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Download or read book Hammer of Rome written by Douglas Jackson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, this formidable and compelling historical thriller from bestselling author Douglas Jackson will have you absolutely gripped... "Spectacular and satisfying...thrilling and dramatic...Roman historical fiction at its very best" -- SUNDAY EXPRESS "Douglas Jackson is one of the finest writers about today...this series is a glorious achievement" -- FOR WINTER NIGHTS "Rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today" -- DAILY EXPRESS "I was devastated to finish this novel and look forward to many more from the pen of Douglas Jackson" -- ***** Reader review "Superb in every way" -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************** IN THE FAR NORTH, GAIUS VALERIUS VERRENS' DESTINY AWAITS... AD 80: Gaius Valerius Verrens is back where he belongs, at the head of a legion. But this is no ordinary legion. His command is the 'unlucky' Ninth, tainted by four decades of ill fortune and poor leadership. A unit regarded as expendable by his superior, Gnaeus Julius Agricola... Yet all that can be swept aside by a single moment of glory, and the invasion of the north of the province provides the perfect opportunity. Valerius leads his men to a devastating victory against the Brigantes, infuriating Agricola... Soon, even greater honours beckon with the death of Emperor Vespasian and the succession of Valerius's friend, Titus. All Valerius can do is forget the great prizes on offer, concentrate on defeating the savage tribes who lie in the path of the Ninth, and ignore Agricola's intrigues. But watching his every move is another enemy - and this one is the most formidable enemy he has ever faced... Hammer of Rome is the last of the Gaius Valerius Verrens novels. Have you read the other eight?

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Download or read book Stick with the Plan written by R.S. Mann and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Rufus the new Demon of Vengeance. Having some very big shoes to fill and alot of proving to do . With no clear understanding of how revenge works. Rufus meets Rebecca, a brand new divorcee with a serious grudge against her ex- husband. With a short time on their hands. Rebecca and Rufus must achieve vengeance on a number of enemies in Rebecca’s life. In order to secure Rufus’s new position. Be warned Rufus isn’t who he thinks he is.

Download or read book The Second Bride written by Catherine George and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PENNINGTON The perfect solution… Jo fell for Rufus Grierson the day he married her best friend. But Jo kept her feelings to herself, for Claire's sake. After Claire was so tragically taken from them, it seemed that Rufus had no cause to see Jo again, until the night of his wedding anniversary when he shared his grief with her, and neither could deny their mutual attraction. Passion led to pregnancy, and Jo was surprised when Rufus asked her to marry him. She said yes, for one simple reason: she loved him. But to be a father was what Rufus wanted most of all…. PENNINGTON. A place where dreams come true!

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Download or read book The Last Year of the Wild Volume 3 written by Lizzie Pepper and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-10-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the hot, dry summer of 2060, a Great White Pelican scans the wildfires below him as he flies Northwards. ‘What have they done to our world?’ he asks. Noticing his master’s distress, Erithacus, his loyal Grey Parrot, flew closer, ‘Forget them Pelecanus, they have destroyed their own homelands as well as ours, we must save ourselves now.’ ‘You are right,’ Pelecanus answered thoughtfully. ‘But we must have hope that they also manage to save themselves.’ Erithacus looked confused, as he turned to ask, ‘Why?’ Sighing, Pelecanus looked across at the horizon, noticing the sight curvature of the Earth, ‘Because we share this planet and, believe it or not, we need them.’ Can the creatures of the wild save their homelands and themselves before it’s too late? Summer Solstice is the third volume in The Last Year of the Wild adventure series which celebrates British wildlife and their determination to survive. The story follows on from the second novel, as the wild birds realise that the Human Beings are behind the destruction of the earth, yet they believe there may be ways to help the lands recover.

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