![]() ![]() I finished this a few days ago, and having already forgotten 90 percent of the book, I had to take the struggle bus to Review Town. You’re bothered by use of the “r word.” I don’t know if things weren’t quite as PC back in 2004, but these days it’s in pretty poor taste to toss around that slur as an insult to those you think have diminished mental capacities. ![]() This is a novel about three twin sisters muddling through dramas in their early thirties (including adultery, infertility, and compulsive relationship sabotage), and I wouldn’t want to be friends with any of them. Can any other author cut to the heart of honest human behavior quite as well as Liane Moriarty? Not in my book, which is why I’ve (now) read all of hers. Your favorite kind of writing is easy, yet insightful prose. Much of the plot here takes place over the holidays, so the seasonal reader in me wished I had saved this to read in December. You seek out Christmas books that aren’t overtly Christmasy. ![]() ![]() After reading this one - her first, originally published in 2004 - crisis averted! Having read all of Liane Moriarty’s other novels, it always bothered me that I wouldn’t honestly be able to rave, “I’ve read all your books!” if I ever ran into her at an airport or something. ![]()
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![]() ![]() You never know what he might do or say next, but with these grumpy heroes, often the bad-boy front is covering a cuddly teddy bear inside. And those grumpy men exude that Alpha-male masculinity, trait that makes us feel like he can protect and cherish us.Ī bit of bad-boy danger: Lets face it, many of us find a bad-boy exciting. I’m not saying we women need a man to protect us, but it sure is nice when we have that extra support and are with someone who makes us feel safe. ![]() It fulfills an innate need to be cherished. ![]() The banter: Most everyone loves a book with good banter and a book with a grumpy hero is bound to have banter especially when it is a case of opposites attract!Ī protector: Most woman love to feel safe and protected when they are with a man. Has anyone ever wondered why that is Austin’s most popular book? Sure he is rich, but so are several of her other characters. There is a reason Beauty and the Beast is wildly popular–arguably one of the most popular retellings–and I think it is more than just the amazing library. ![]() ![]() The most powerful and Machiavellian figure of the Jacobean court had a vested interest in events at Belvoir.He would mastermind a conspiracy that has remained hidden for centuries. But as Tracy Borman reveals here, it is not quite typical. The Kings Witch (2018) The Devils Slave (2019) The Fallen Angel. Like those other cases, it is a tale of superstition, the darkest limits of the human imagination and, ultimately, injustice - a reminder of how paranoia and hysteria can create an environment in which nonconformism spells death. Tracy Joanne Borman (born 1 January 1972) is a historian and author from Scothern. ![]() This case is among those which constitute the European witch craze of the 15th-18th centuries, when suspected witches were burned, hanged, or tortured by the thousand. Read Witches A Tale of Sorcery, Scandal and Seduction by Tracy Borman available from Rakuten Kobo. King James has apparently lost his appetite for hunting witches, so the medical skills and herbal knowledge that saw Frances accused of witchcraft no longer seem to hang over her like a death sentence. Frances Gorges seems destined to be happy at last. And so the Earl of Rutland's sons will not be the last to die. This is the concluding volume in the King's Witch trilogy. The second son, the last male of the line, will not survive. Soon the whole family will be stricken with the same terrifying symptoms. ![]() Within a few short weeks he will suffer an excruciating death. ![]() In Belvoir Castle, the heir of one of England's great noble families falls suddenly and dangerously ill. ![]() ![]() ![]() But Catherine finds that her willful favorite has no desire to obey her or rule wisely, and as the years pass the aging queen finds herself losing the power she fought all of her life to gain. After the bloody and systemic execution of the Huguenots, ordered by King Charles, he grows ill and dies, allowing his younger brother Henry – always the favorite of the Queen Mother – to ascend to the throne. ![]() But the religious factions of Huguenots and Catholics refuse to settle down, and Catherine’s control over her son the King is slipping. She arranges the marriage of her daughter Margot to Jeanne’s son, now King of Navarre, in the hopes that the union of their two houses will bring peace to France. ![]() The third book in the Catherine de’ Medici series, following The Italian Woman and Madame Serpent.Ĭatherine de’ Medici’s greatest triumph came when she defeated her rival Queen Jeanne of Navarre, but her kingdom has slid into turmoil ever since. Don’t forget to enter the Big Top Giveaway for your chance to win! ![]() ![]() ![]() “Because I’m like the opposite of Cinderella. That being said, I don’t think it was needed for the story. We do see a bit of her night, but not much. Also if you’re going into this one hoping you’ll see Holly’s Scrooge story, complete with ghosts and lessons and stuff, I’m here to burst your bubble. The Afterlife of Holly Chase is a fun reimagining of A Christmas Carol that’s perfect for the holiday season! That being said, if you’re not fun of A Christmas Carol OR traditional YA tropes, you probably won’t enjoy this one. ![]() I didn’t realize how loved this book was until I saw how many people were talking about it this year. So far, Holly’s afterlife has been miserable.īut this year, everything is about to change. Every year, Holly stays frozen at seventeen while her family and friends go on living without her. Now she’s stuck working for the top-secret company Project Scrooge–as the latest Ghost of Christmas Past.Įvery year, they save another miserly grouch. They tried to convince her to mend her ways. On Christmas Eve five years ago, Holly was visited by three ghosts who showed her how selfish and spoiled she’d become. Genre(s): Young Adult, Fantasy, Holiday RetellingsĪdd to Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Book Depository Synopsis ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Broken by past events in their lives, they each struggle to overcome their fears and find the strength to take a chance on one another. Mason and Jess instantly find themselves drawn to one another but they both resist their mutual attraction for different reasons. When the leader of the Watchers, Mason Collier, recruits her to join his team, Jess quickly discovers she is meant to play a major role in sealing the Tear. Coors Light Presents Brooks & Dunn Neon Circus & Wild West Show (18) Cowboy. When the leader of the Watchers, Mason Collier, recruits her to join his team, Jess quickly discovers she is meant to play a major role in sealing the Tear forever. Com Play Something Country Brand New Man My Next Broken Heart Boot Scootin. Now 22 years old, Jess is an agent working for the Watcher Agency searching for a way to bring her parents back home. On the night the Tear first appeared, the Watchers, a mysterious group of men possessing supernatural powers, made their presence known to the leaders of the world, earning their complete trust to deal with the turmoil the Tear caused. At the tender age of seven, Jess Riley's parents were ripped out of her life by the Tear, a ripple of white light in the sky which randomly transports people from Earth to alternate realities and distant planets once a year. ![]() ![]() ![]() The creative team were burdened here with the unenviable task of retelling the origin of the Dark Knight. Zero Year is the continuation of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's excellent Batman run after Death of the Family, though it should be noted that the story is out of sequence and in fact takes place several years before Death of the Family. ![]() To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. 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The Casanova ( 2021) (The third book in the Miles High Club series) A novel by T L Swan Buy from Amazon Search Sorry, we've not found any editions of this book at Amazon Find this book at In T L Swan’s steamy third installment of the Miles High Club, Kate’s hot new pen pal is a welcome distraction from her horrible boss. He’s not my type and lives on the other side of the world, but we hit off a friendship, laugh and confide in each other.īut lately things are getting weird at work. God knows how he earns his Casanova reputation-if a million women want him with his personality, what the heck am I doing wrong?ĭisgusted with my love life, I join a dating app under a fake name. ![]() Just the sight of my boss’s handsome face triggers my sarcasm. ![]() My favorite hobby is infuriating Elliot Miles. But nobody is as distracting as Elliot Miles…and he knows it. In T L Swan’s steamy third installment of the Miles High Club, Kate’s hot new pen pal is a welcome distraction from her horrible boss. ![]() ![]() ![]() I was so excited when I saw this book on Carina Press’s coming soon page! This is book number four in the Big Bad Wolf series, and it definitely needs to be read as such. Or before any more guests-or the agents themselves-end up dead. A storm is brewing, though, and Cooper and Park must rush to solve the case before the weather turns. But he’s always been anxious about the power dynamics in his relationship with Park, and participating in the couples’ activities at the retreat brings it all to the surface. With a long list of suspects and danger lurking around every cabin, Cooper should be focusing on the case. ![]() The resort is picturesque, the grounds are stunning and the staff members are all suspicious as hell. The agents will travel to the resort undercover…as a couple in need of counseling. With a former alpha werewolf missing, Cooper and Park are loaned to the BSI to conduct the search at a secluded mountain retreat. He’s just not keen on working out the details. Living together in a forever home is exactly what Cooper wants. It means a temporary reprieve from tensions created by house hunting with Oliver Park, his partner both in work and in life. They do say the best cover story is one that’s close to the truth…Īgent Cooper Dayton is almost relieved to get a phone call from his former boss at the Bureau of Special Investigations. ![]() Agent Cooper Dayton and his partner, Oliver Park, are going undercover-at a retreat for couples who need counselling. ![]() ![]() ![]() Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Īs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. ![]() ![]() This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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