Independently published jan 2016 (29 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - There were benches with holes in strategic places, a contraption that resembled stocks, a vaulting horse and a whipping post set in the middle of the floor, and racks of instruments; whips and paddles, canes and tawse, rods and birches. Iron rings had been hammered into the damp stone walls and several young women hung from them, chained by their wrists. As a student and a singer Stella is haunted by the vision of a beautiful man, Lazio, who is often in the audience when she performs, but it is not until she takes up residence in Troon Hall and visits a ruined monastery nearby that she meets him properly, and falls victim to those who made him a vampire. A diary that once belonged to Emma, her great-great-grandmother, tells of a trip to Venice where she and her friend Candice met the leader of the Nosferatu, Prince Dimitri. Candice fell in love with him and accepted the dark gift of eternal life. Emma was distraught, and spent years trying to contact this immortal girl who wanders in limbo, but died without succeeding and now expects her descendant, Stella, to unite them. Dimitri's bizarre votaries seduce Stella, keeping her under restraint and subjected to their unnatural desires, but the love that links her and Lazio can be used to form a bridge between Candice and Emma. Shall Stella exchange blood with him and become a vampire, too.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Tiger laughs when you push / She already has dirt with her donut / and knows the cage is cardboard. The poems in Tiger Laughs When You Push are full of wit, lyric ingenuity, and imaginative acuteness. Heartcracked, I need cereal lowjack / fruit GPS / to get out from under / the cheesy cheers. Ruth Lehrer's virtuosity for the use of detail, for image, for sound - is unique and a great great gift to encounter. These poems are insightful and provocative. They are marvelous. - Emily Pettit, author of Goat in the Snow From a mother who sends her daughter a 'napkin of rotted teeth' to a parrot that squawks in 'lilting Lithuanian' to Eden who 'squatted menstrual blood paintings' the poems in Tiger Laughs When You Push constantly shock the reader with original imagery, startling language, keen observation, and bigness of heart. And if that wasn't enough, dayenu, the lines are scattered with a bagel here, a bialy there, cheese blintzes, hot pastrami, applesauce, sour cream and more. These poems made my mouth water and left me hungry for more of Ruth Lehrer's fine poems.- Lesléa Newman, author of I Carry My Mother.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A discovery of priceless artwork leads Jamie on a collision course with danger.Jamie Richmond used to live a nice, quiet life. But last fall she witnessed the shooting of a police officer and figured out who did it. Then this winter saw her best friend targeted by a stalker and kidnapped. Yep, Jamie solved that one and came to the rescue. Now it's summertime and the living is supposed to be easy. All she wants to do is write her novels and spend free time with Malone, the guy who has been by her side since all this craziness began. But that's not likely to happen.Jamie's father was a very successful sculptor who tragically died more than twenty years ago when she was just a child. What she remembers about him is little more than bits and pieces. A storeroom filled with crates of his work is discovered in an old converted factory. This potential fortune in artwork has been waiting all these years. Jamie recruits Malone and a few close friends to help her unpack the crates and bring her father's gifts out to the light of day. News of this discovery leads to a robbery. Now Jamie is determined to figure out who is behind the crime.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Everyone deserves to discover and experience what great sex means for them. The Guide to Great Sex is a manuscript of sexual knowledge written by a former sex columnist who studied human sexuality and openly shared details of his sex life with readers. This guide is the culmination of knowledge gained during that experience as a sex writer. You will learn.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'I revel in the genius of simplicity' Laura Foley writes as she gives us in plain-spoken but deeply lyrical moments, poems that explore a life filled with twists and turns and with many transformations. Through it all is a search for a fulfilling personal and sexual identity, a way to be most fully alive in the world. From multicultural love affairs through marriage with a much older man, through raising a family, through grief, to lesbian love affairs, Night Ringing is the portrait of a woman willing to take risks to find her own best way. And she does this with grace and wisdom. As she says: 'All my life I've been swimming, not drowning.' -Patricia Fargnoli, author of Winter, Duties of the Spirit, and Then, Something I love the words and white space of poetry. I love stories even more. In this collection, Laura Foley evokes stories of crystallized moments, of quiet and overpowering emotion, of bathtubs and lemon chicken. The author grows up on the pages, comes of age, and reconciles past with present. Almost. Try to put the book down between poems to savor each experience. Try, but it won't be easy. -Joni B. Cole, author of Toxic Feedback, Helping Writers Survive and Thrive Plain-spoken and spare, Laura Foley's poems in Night Ringing trace a life story through a series of brief scenes: separate, intense moments of perception, in which the speaker's focus is arrested, when a moment opens to reveal a glimpse of the larger whole. Memories of a powerful, enigmatic father, a loving but elusive mother, a much older husband, thread Foley's stories of childhood, marriage and motherhood, finally yielding to the pressure of her attention, as she constructs a series of escapes from family expectations, and moves toward a new life. In these lucid, intense poems, Foley's quiet gaze, her concentration, and emotional accuracy of detail, render this collection real as rain.-Cynthia Huntington, author of Heavenly Bodies Foley's voice rings with quiet authority undercut by calamity, examining a life so extraordinary, she seems to have lived several people's lives, setting a high bar for poetic craft she meets, in great mystery perfectly expressed in the tiny, quotidian, 'spent matches pressed on wet pavement,' to soulful beauty, 'as wind lifts/every shining wave'; in wisdom rooted in humor, from the deliciously funny 'Flunking Jung,' to self-deprecating wit, misreading 'poetic' as 'pathetic,' reminding us wisdom is love, grown from self-compassion.-April Ossmann, author of Anxious Music.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - November 1941: War is coming to the Pacific.In Europe, the Nazis are triumphant. England is under siege by air and sea. France has fallen to the Nazi Wehrmacht, which in turn fell on Soviet Russia. The Red Army is reeling in full retreat, with the Nazis at the gates of Moscow itself.In the Pacific, Japan has been at war with China since 1937. Her war industries depend upon imports of scrap metal and oil from what are now the Allied nations. When an embargo is placed on imports to Japan, they are left with a year's supply of oil to supply their armed forces.Japan surrounds American possessions in the Philippines on three sides. The US Army is making a desperate, last-minute attempt to reinforce the Philippines garrison, but the clock is ticking for the Japanese, with their oil running out. The armed forces of Imperial Japan may attack the Philippines at any moment.Two brothers, Jack and Charlie Davis, are pilots in the US Army Air Forces. They are part of the reinforcements sent to the Far Eastern Air Force, charged with air defense of the Philippines.For Jack and Charlie, in a time when the US is on the brink of world war, a simple question must soon be answered: what will I do when the Japanese come.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - For fans of Downton Abbey and The American Heiress. A lush, vibrant Victorian saga.When the 8th Earl of Staton dies, he leaves behind a legacy in peril. The title falls to his eldest son, Richard-a man more practiced in unreliability than in leadership. As Richard struggles to keep the estate from ruin, he must confront the weight of a title he never truly wanted.Meanwhile, the Earl's niece, the spirited American-born Daphne, finds herself increasingly drawn to Edward Ellis. Edward is a rising literary talent with a perspective on Hembry Castle that no aristocrat possesses-because he saw it first from the servants' hall.As class lines blur and family secrets threaten to spill into the drawing rooms, the residents of Hembry Castle must decide if they will cling to the traditions of the past or embrace the uncertain, wonderful lightning of a new era.Vivid, witty, and deeply engrossing, When It Rained at Hembry Castle is a celebration of the memories we inherit and the futures we choose to build.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Handing Over the Reigns is a must read for anyone who is contemplating passing their business on to the next generation. This book is based on Richard's experience in a 4th generation 100 year old family business and from the work he has done with many other privately held companies in the UK and USA. Key takeaways are: - How to get clear on what a successful Succession Plan looks like for your company- Why having a Pre-Plan maximizes your chances of a smooth leadership transition- How to develop a credible 'short list' of qualified successors- The importance of creating a meaningful role for the former owner/leader- How to cultivate a team of 'A Players' as your Advisory Council.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This story is about an anxious family consisting of a young brother and sister who live with their grandpa and grandma. They have a little dog that was kept and never found by the original owners. They all live together (with a few very interesting mishaps) in a loving, exciting home. Promoting emotional support and character-building lessons, this story can be enjoyed by children ages five and up and advocates for children's mental health needs. Mulles, Jessica (illustratore).…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - AMERICA FACES ITS BIGGEST THREAT.THE US GOVERNMENT AND MAFIA JOIN FORCES.A PULSATING WWII SPY THRILLER.In World War II Nazi U-boats dominate the Atlantic from their base in the Caribbean, sinking American and Allied ships. And the US government enlist the help of the Mafia to prevent Germany stealing a fortune in French gold. Caught between ruthless Germans and Mafia assassins, only American agent Ben Peters knows the Nazis' terrifying plans for America. But first, he has to deal with two beautiful and dangerous women who will do anything to achieve their goals.Paradise Gold will be enjoyed by readers of WWII historical fiction authors Robert Harris, Alan Furst, Ken Follett and Len Deighton and lovers of espionage thriller writers David Baldacci, Daniel Silva, Nelson DeMille, Vince Flynn and Lee Child.The second book in Vic Robbie's successful Ben Peters series, it continues the fast-paced, action-packed intrigue of In Pursuit Of Platinum and The Girl with the Silver Stiletto, that reviewers praised as 'Brilliant! Exciting! Suspenseful!'WHAT READERS AND REVIEWERS ARE SAYING'This is a great storyline with WW2 as a backdrop. It has everything a spy story needs - a hero, a heroine, the Mafia, British Secret Intelligence all against the Nazis. What else could you want ''Fantastic book thoroughly enjoyed it. Descriptive detail clearly leaves you seeing the action take place. Good storyline.loved the last one.this is equally as good.''All the ingredients for an absorbing wartime story.''An action-packed Second World War thriller that fairly rattles along. Finished it in two sessions.''First time with this author and was interested in his plot development.''Riveting! Action packed non-stop thriller that keeps you turning the pages. Definitely keeps you guessing in what will happen next.''With lots of characters all playing their parts in a multitude of plot lines, all racing to get to the same 'prize' makes for a pulse pounding page turner. Anyone who enjoys reading about the cloak & dagger exploits of agents and counter agents during WWII will certainly be entertained by the players.''Brilliant! Exciting! Suspenseful!''Five stars - Excellent sequel in the series on Nazi Germany for a historical-based fiction novel.''Another 100 mile-an-hour thriller from Vic Robbie. A great mix of Second World War, Mafia and spies all set on a tropical island, what more could you want!''You just want to read more and more.''Five stars - Excellent sequel in the series on Nazi Germany for a historical-based fiction novel.'.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In the year 2020, a Christ-like figure grows in power and influence, challenging human institutions and the global, geo-political balance. Only a doubting priest and a secret hidden by the Vatican for millennia can stop him.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A forbidden Russian mafia romance between a powerful pakhan and the woman who refuses to surrender.>Vladimir Ivanov is commanding, generous, and impossibly alluring. A Russian billionaire with striking blue eyes and tattoos that whisper danger, he steps into Carter's world and takes control. At first, he feels like a savior. When her family faces financial ruin, Vladimir offers protection-and Carter is drawn to him in all the wrong ways. Behind her father's back, Carter slips into Vladimir's world of privilege and peril. What begins as fascination turns into obsession. And once Vladimir sets his sights on her, walking away is no longer an option. Vladimir reigns as the pakhan of the Russian Bratva, a man forged in a Siberian prison, every tattoo on his skin earned in blood. He watches Carter. Protects her. Controls her. When a man from her past threatens her, Vladimir intervenes-and Carter learns that being under his protection means surrendering far more than she ever intended. She thought her Russian hero saved her life. until she learns the truth-he owns her. Russian Tattoos: Obsession is a Russian mafia dark romance where desire feels like captivity, loyalty is currency. The twist at the end will leave you breathless. This tumultuous, complete trilogy unfolds across three explosive books: Russian Tattoos: ObsessionRussian Tattoos: PrisonerRussian Tattoos: Criminal.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - His voice reached her as if from a great distance. She dragged herself to her knees and, looking up, saw his legs rising above her. They were parted and firmly placed. With a hand on each of his black leather riding boots she raised herself, staring upwards to where his breeches gaped. 'Pleasure me with your mouth, ' he growled.…

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