Download or read book The Bastard s Weapon written by Joseph M. Orlando and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second novel in the Gloucester Trilogy, John Palermo battles his way through emotional and professional conflicts in this gripping tale by acclaimed author Joseph M. Orlando. Having lost his beloved wife, Connie, John struggles with life as a single father. His emotions are palpable as he wrestles with his devotion to his lost wife, duty to his children, and his burgeoning feelings for a new woman. Professionally, John takes on the case of his nemesis, Captain Joe Amalfi, who is found floating in a life raft alone in the icy Atlantic when his fishing boat sinks with his crew still aboard. Amalfi's emotional turmoil after this event is one challenge, among many, to John's struggle to help the widows and children of the men on Amalfi's boat, many of whom were John's boyhood friends. As Amalfi's condition worsens, John seeks to unravel the mystery of what happened on the boat that terrible day, sparking a gripping courtroom battle filled with surprise twists and turns and an ending that John could never have predicted. The Bastard's Weapon takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster from beginning to end, all set among the beautiful fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is a novel for any reader who is intrigued by the power of love, the fight of the righteous, and the true human drama played out each day in the courtrooms of America.

Download or read book Royal Bastards written by Sara McDougall and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stigmatization as 'bastards' of children born outside of wedlock is commonly thought to have emerged early in Medieval European history. Christian ideas about legitimate marriage, it is assumed, set the standard for legitimate birth. Children born to anything other than marriage had fewer rights or opportunities. They certainly could not become king or queen. As this volume demonstrates, however, well into the late twelfth century, ideas of what made a child a legitimate heir had little to do with the validity of his or her parents' union according to the dictates of Christian marriage law. Instead a child's prospects depended upon the social status, and above all the lineage, of both parents. To inherit a royal or noble title, being born to the right father mattered immensely, but also being born to the right kind of mother. Such parents could provide the most promising futures for their children, even if doubt was cast on the validity of the parents' marriage. Only in the late twelfth century did children born to illegal marriages begin to suffer the same disadvantages as the children born to parents of mixed social status. Even once this change took place we cannot point to 'the Church' as instigator. Instead, exclusion of illegitimate children from inheritance and succession was the work of individual litigants who made strategic use of Christian marriage law. This new history of illegitimacy rethinks many long-held notions of medieval social, political, and legal history.

Download or read book Bought with His Name The Sicilian s Bought Bride written by Penny Jordan and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-read this classic romance BOUGHT WITH HIS NAME by New York Timesbestselling author Penny Jordan Genista deliberately let the arrogantly handsome Luke Ferguson believe that she was apromiscuous adventuress to protect her innocent heart from his powerful brand ofmagnetism. But Luke's shocking proposal of marriage sounds very much like blackmail, andshe is faced with no alternative but to accept! Originally published in 1982 And re-discover THE SICILIAN'S BOUGHT BRIDE by USA Today bestselling author CarolMarinelli One night of tragedy brings Rico Mancini back into Catherine Masters's life. Now he'sdemanding that she be his bride…. If Catherine says no, she gives up custody of herorphaned niece. But if she says yes, will she be losing her heart to a man who wants heronly in his bed? Originally published in 2004

Download or read book The Sicilian Bastard written by Selena Michaels and published by Dark and Dirty Press. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was lost and alone in the world. He was her white knight in tarnished armor. Together, they'll create a powerful alliance. Araceli Doe, a stripper in Las Vegas, has no memories of her past life. She's fine with the day-to-day monotony, until Luciano Picone walks into her club and her entire life is thrown into a tailspin. As their passion grows, Araceli's memories start to come back, and what she sees isn't pretty. Luciano isn't the only monster she's fighting. Can she face her demons, or will she succumb? Publisher's Note: This is a dark mafia romance containing graphic scenes that could be triggers and power exchange.

Download or read book The Sicilian s Surprise Wife written by Tara Pammi and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Suave Sicilian: Married for Revenge Stefan Bianco is a man with one thing on his mind. Revenge. And the last person he expects to see hanging on the arm of his nemesis? The stunning Clio Norwood--the only woman to ever resist his near-lethal brand of seduction. Clio's life has become a mere shadow of what it once was. But Stefan's searing gaze returns her to the fiery, passionate woman he once knew. Clio has the key to his revenge, and Stefan has the key to her freedom...but only if he agrees to her shocking proposal The world's sexiest billionaires finally say "I do"

Download or read book THE SICILIAN S RUTHLESS MARRIAGE REVENGE written by Carole Mortimer and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robin lost her older brother Simon in a car accident, and a woman driving in the opposite lane was also killed. That woman’s brother, Cesare, assumes that Simon was completely at fault for the accident and plans a clever, ruthless revenge: he uses his overwhelming economic power to force Robin into marrying him! Robin tries to fight the forced matrimony, but when that epitome of manliness Cesare pulls her into a rough kiss, all her strength leaves her body…

Download or read book Born Whole written by Mr. G. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abolishment of an old mafia tradition, a person must be born 100% Sicilian or Italian to be a member of the mafia. The book is about two nearly identical bi-racial brothers, their father is a black American. One brother is an black-Sicilian, born and raised in Sicily by his Sicilian mother and a Mafiosi member. The other brother, Senator Joseph Cicero, is a black Italian-American, a son of an Italian-American woman. U.S. Senator Cicero became president on November 4, 2008 and was inaugurated on the 20th day of January, 2009. He was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America, becoming the first black Italian-American to assume the position in the White House. The New York agents and my Italian co-workers said that I wouldn’t live to see an black American elected to become a president in the United States and I, Mr. G., truly believed them. They rejected my book in the spring of 2005 because of having unusual characters, one, an black American president and two, a mafia member. I was told that the American people wouldn’t believe that my fictional story was true because there never was and there will never be a U.S. black American president. Italian members of the Italian and Sicilian Cosa Nostras Mafiosi, from the Bronx to Kenosha-Wisconsin said to me that my character, the Sicilian could not have been a member of the mafia because he has black blood following through his veins, he wasn’t born whole. My readers tell me that Joseph Cicero, my fictional black American-Italian character resembles President Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States of America. I started writing this book, “Born Whole” in 1998 it was finished on January 2004. I am now 72 years old.

Download or read book The Decline and Fall of Medieval Sicily written by Clifford R. Backman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-08-22 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1995 book is a detailed study of Sicilian life and economy in the 'transitional' reign of Frederick III (1296-1337).

Download or read book The Sicilian s Bought Bride written by Carol Marinelli and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night of tragedy brings Rico Mancini back into Catherine Masters's life. Now he's demanding that she be his bride…. And the bride price…? If Catherine says no, she gives up custody of her orphaned niece. But if she says yes, will she be losing her heart to a man who wants her only in his bed?

Download or read book The Sicilian Inheritance written by Jo Piazza and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza, comes a transporting novel rooted in the author’s own family history about a long-awaited trip to Sicily, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect . . . Sara Marsala barely knows who she is anymore after the failure of her business and marriage. On top of that, her beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, leaving Sara bereft with grief. But Aunt Rosie’s death also opens an escape from her life and a window into the past by way of a plane ticket to Sicily, a deed to a possibly valuable plot of land, and a bombshell family secret. Rosie believes Sara’s great-grandmother Serafina, the family matriarch who was left behind while her husband worked in America, didn’t die of illness as family lore has it . . . she was murdered. Thus begins a twist-filled adventure that takes Sara all over the picturesque Italian countryside as she races to solve a mystery and learn the story of Serafina—a feisty and headstrong young woman in the early 1900s thrust into motherhood in her teens, who fought for a better life not just for herself but for all the women of her small village. Unsurprisingly the more she challenges the status quo, the more she finds herself in danger. As Sara discovers more about Serafina, she also realizes she is coming head-to-head with the same menacing forces that took down her great-grandmother. At once an immersive multigenerational mystery and an ode to the undaunted heroism of everyday women, The Sicilian Inheritance is an atmospheric, page-turning delight.

Download or read book The Devilish Saint written by Anthony Bonaccorso and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-08-25 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been forced to make the wrong decision, knowing you would regret it? Adam Giardino did just that. And now he was in the thick of it. Trapped by the act of changing a grade for a child whose father was a Mafia boss, Adam went from being a laid-back teacher to a key informant for the FBI, the CIA, and the Mob. How could this happen, you ask? The CIA could tell you they were interested in his paranormal abilities, the FBI was interested in his connection to Mob boss, Mario Barnoli, and the Mob wanted him as a front man to cover for the illicit drug trade they were expanding.From zero to sixty, this fast-paced Mafia thriller will take you on a trip with stops of intrigue, deception, and the allure of living on the edge. You will not want to put this one down! The Devilish Saint is a perfect read for the adventurous type.

Download or read book Ships and Memories written by Eric W. Sager and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada is a great maritime nation. Although ships and the sea have been part of its history for centuries, very little is known about the men and women who have worked in its coastal and lake fleets. Ships and Memories is a fascinating account of life at sea during the age of steam. In it, seafarers tell ther own stories and remember the good times as well as the bad, in peace and war and during the depression. Eric Sager draws on interviews with master mariners, engineers, able seamen, cooks, stewards, and many others who worked aboard steamships from 1920 to 1950.

Download or read book A Sudden Engagement The Sicilian s Surprise Wife written by Penny Jordan and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this classic romance A SUDDEN ENGAGEMENT by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! Kristy was an ambitious young actress until her career was nearly wrecked by one blistering review from arrogant critic Drew Chalmers. Furious, Kristy vowed she'd take her revenge on him. But instead Drew turns the tables on her...and Kristy is forced to pretend to be engaged to him! Originally published in 1983 And re-discover THE SICILIAN'S SURPRISE WIFE by Harlequin Presents author Tara Pammi Stefan Bianco is a man with one thing on his mind. Revenge. And the only person that can help him achieve it is stunning Clio Norwood, the only woman to ever resist his seduction. She'll assist him in his quest for vengeance…but first he must agree to her shocking proposal! Originally published in 2015

Download or read book The Secret the Italian Claims written by Jennie Lucas and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A billionaire hotel magnate discovers one of his maids is carrying his child in this contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. Cristiano Moretti is furious that Hallie hid the consequences of their hot night together! He will not inflict his own childhood abandonment on his son, so he demands that Hallie marry him. Soon they realize the passion between them is as powerful as ever . . . but when all Hallie wants is a real family, will Cristiano’s seduction be enough to secure his legacy?

Download or read book The Sicilian s Deal for I Do written by Clare Connelly and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-02-20 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They’re reunited for just a sensational week in this second chance romance by Clare Connelly! A delicious reunion… with his jilted bride! Although Luca Cavallaro’s engagement to Mia Marini is a business merger, their chemistry is undeniable. But when he discovers his future father-in-law has lied about the company’s finances, Luca must walk away—abandoning Mia on her wedding day! Marriage offers Mia distance from her oppressive family, so Luca’s desertion devastates her, especially after their mind-blowing kiss! When she accepts a second convenient proposal, she tells herself she’s relieved there’s no sizzle. Then Luca returns with a scandalous proposition: risk it all to claim the wedding night they never had! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Brooding Billionaire Brothers books: Book 1: The Sicilian's Deal for "I Do" Book 2: Contracted and Claimed by the Boss

Download or read book POINT POSITION written by Don Pendleton and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-01-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bankrolled by a drug czar turned arms dealer, Europe's most dangerous right-wing splinter group grabs a cache of stolen chemical weapons. Doubling the score, the terrorists seize a prototype weapon, the brainchild of a U.S. black ops project so covert, not even the Oval Office is aware of its existence. SHOCK WAVE Mark Bolan's offensive to neutralize the terrorists and recover the weapons is undermined by rogue mercenaries operating deep inside a shadow world, all determined to retrieve the prototype: a sonic weapon of stunning destructive capabilities. The Executioner's long arm of justice never wavers as he stalks the streets and catacombs of Marseilles, targeting the guilty with a hail of lead and fury.

Download or read book The Sicilian s Scandalous Secret written by Sarah Morgan and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this classic romance by bestselling author Sarah Morgan, now available for the first time in e-book! Previously published as The Forbidden Ferrara in 2012. A Ferrara should never share a bed with a Baracchi—however high the stakes! Dark-hearted Santino Ferrara has always remembered how long-legged, hot-tempered Fia Baracchi felt in his arms—much to his frustration. Then a million-dollar business deal throws them together, and keeping his distance is no longer an option. But Fia is living a lie. If it’s ever discovered that her precious little son is Santino’s heir, she’ll be disowned—their families’ feud is legendary! But her real fear? That she can’t forget the scorching memories of her one night with the enemy—and that she still craves more....