A brother par excellence, comforter, protector, mentor, guide, working overseas to support her and his mother, everything a brother should be and rarely is—or a lover beyond her dreams? Drawn into a web of intrigue by others, Heather's quandary intensifies as Richard returns to Malaysia when a long-time friend of his father's suffers a heart attack. The strands of the web begin to tighten when she is sent to join him by the plotters, with the intention of compromising her in a drug deal. Richard hustles her out of the country and goes to ground to untangle the matter. Forced to rely on piecemeal and contradictory information, Heather can only guess what is happening to the man she grew up with as a brother, but is now the core of her existence.
Night Owl Romance Reviewer Top Pick! Dinner at the Captain's table, dancing cheek to cheek, and that uniform!The final night of Ruth Lambert's romantic cruise is pure magic...until Matthew Parker's duty intervenes. A night of promised passion becomes five years of "What happened?" as letters go astray and pride stifles common sense.Their next meeting plunges Ruth into a maelstrom where a love greater than anything she'd ever imagined thrusts her higher than the heavens, drives her deeper than the abyss, and threatens every achievement of her career.At the point when everything she's valued depends on proving she is a fair trader, her fear for Matthew dwarfs all else, and she discovers the true price of loving...
A beautiful Pit Chick with a reputation as a jinx; a rider with one last chance to prove himself; and an untried machine they call the "Widow-Maker." A terrible combination in the countdown to the start of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. Dare you step beyond the barriers and join them?
It would take a very special soldier to overcome Megan Ryan's distrust of all things military. A fallen officer's daughter, she has become right-hand woman a Davidson's Machine and Tool, a family business in deep financial trouble. With the changing of the guard, Michael Davidson becomes its only hope. He is a career soldier, a sergeant in the elite SAS, living dangerously, always at the spear point. They must join forces in a desperate battle to save the company, carrying them to Singapore, and the all-powerful Lim family. It is there that Megan learns just how much is at stake. Will Michael return to his beloved SAS when their mission is complete? For Megan there are only two impossible choices, become a soldier's woman or lose Michael forever.
A beautiful Pit Chick with a reputation as a jinx; a rider with one last chance to prove himself; and an untried machine they call the "Widow-Maker." A terrible combination in the countdown to the start of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. Dare you step beyond the barriers and join them?
Night Owl Romance Reviewer Top Pick! Dinner at the Captain's table, dancing cheek to cheek, and that uniform!The final night of Ruth Lambert's romantic cruise is pure magic...until Matthew Parker's duty intervenes. A night of promised passion becomes five years of "What happened?" as letters go astray and pride stifles common sense.Their next meeting plunges Ruth into a maelstrom where a love greater than anything she'd ever imagined thrusts her higher than the heavens, drives her deeper than the abyss, and threatens every achievement of her career.At the point when everything she's valued depends on proving she is a fair trader, her fear for Matthew dwarfs all else, and she discovers the true price of loving...
Cynthia Sheldon is a modern young woman. She does not believe in ghosts. When Andrew Mitchell rescues her from a blizzard and shelters her in his mine, she knows there has to be a logical explanation. She finds it in Drew Mitchell, the current owner of Mitchell's Run. Proving that she wasn't fooled by any ghostly masquerade seemed quite simple in the beginning. Then her emotions got in the way...
A brother par excellence, comforter, protector, mentor, guide, working overseas to support her and his mother, everything a brother should be and rarely is—or a lover beyond her dreams? Drawn into a web of intrigue by others, Heather's quandary intensifies as Richard returns to Malaysia when a long-time friend of his father's suffers a heart attack. The strands of the web begin to tighten when she is sent to join him by the plotters, with the intention of compromising her in a drug deal. Richard hustles her out of the country and goes to ground to untangle the matter. Forced to rely on piecemeal and contradictory information, Heather can only guess what is happening to the man she grew up with as a brother, but is now the core of her existence.
It would take a very special soldier to overcome Megan Ryan's distrust of all things military. A fallen officer's daughter, she has become right-hand woman a Davidson's Machine and Tool, a family business in deep financial trouble. With the changing of the guard, Michael Davidson becomes its only hope. He is a career soldier, a sergeant in the elite SAS, living dangerously, always at the spear point. They must join forces in a desperate battle to save the company, carrying them to Singapore, and the all-powerful Lim family. It is there that Megan learns just how much is at stake. Will Michael return to his beloved SAS when their mission is complete? For Megan there are only two impossible choices, become a soldier's woman or lose Michael forever.
Lonely Planets New York & the Mid-Atlantic is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Watch the world go by in New York's Central Park, hop between grand sights and museums in Washington DC's National Mall, and explore postcard-perfect Pennsylvania Dutch Country - all with your trusted travel companion. ; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planets New York & the Mid-Atlantic Travel Guide: Whats NEW in this edition? Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020s COVID-19 outbreak NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of New York & the Mid-Atlantics best experiences and where to have them What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas NEW Accommodations feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Eating & drinking in New York & the Mid-Atlantic - we reveal the dishes and drinks you have to try Color maps and images throughout Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics Over 40 maps Covers New York City, New York State, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planets New York & the Mid-Atlantic, our most comprehensive guide to the region, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Visiting New York City for a week or less? Lonely Planets Pocket New York City guide is a handy-sized guide focused on the citys cant-miss experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)
Lonely Planet’s New York & the Mid Atlantic is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch the world go by in New York’s Central Park, hop between grand sights and museums in Washington DC’s National Mall, and explore postcard-perfect Pennsylvania Dutch Country – all with your trusted travel companion.
Canterbury: The First 300 Years provides glimpses of the people, places, and events that have given this town on the west bank of the Quinebaug River a rich and interesting history-three hundred years of history. Beyond the well-known account of Prudence Crandall's opening of New England's first academy for young black women, and fellow citizen Andrew Judson's efforts to close it down, are the stories of Moses Cleaveland, namesake of Cleveland, Ohio; Lillian Frink, one of the first women elected to the state legislature; and Benedict Arnold, Canterbury student and notorious traitor. Canterbury: The First 300 Years reveals a town of industrious businesspeople who have produced items as varied as textiles, fly-fishing rods, mast hoops, and rare orchids, and of farmers who have raised everything from potatoes to skunks.
It’s the fourth Wednesday of November, and Patrick Guthrie is giving thanks. He’s giving thanks that his eight-year-old son, Braden, will finally have a procedure on his heart that will cure him of the same life-threatening condition that took Patrick’s wife several years earlier. But when Patrick suddenly loses his job teaching drama at a New York City high school, his already desperate financial situation becomes dire. Rebecca Brody, a social worker, shows up at his door with a judge’s order for him to appear before the city’s family court to determine if Patrick is financially fit, and Patrick realizes he is in danger of losing his son. Patrick knows that he must somehow make it through the holiday season to a new job waiting for him in the new year. He also knows that Ted Cake, his former father-in-law, blames Patrick so much for the death of his daughter that he, a rich and disagreeable man, is the one pushing the city to call the custody hearing and give the boy over to him. Now Patrick has only three weeks before Christmas to somehow make enough money to pay his bills, present himself to the family court as a fit father, and keep Braden in his life. It’s when Patrick sees a charming beggar on the subway dressed up as a crazy alien that he gets an idea. In true Dickensian holiday spirit, Patrick makes use of his old acting skills and his love of A Christmas Carol and takes to the streets in the guise of the Ghost of Christmas Present. Making a midtown corner his performing stage, he begins to touch and change the lives of all those who come his way, including Rebecca Brody and the bitter and heartbroken Ted Cake. *** The train stopped at a station where the signs read Thirty-fourth Street. The doors opened and Patrick waited for the commuters to disembark before he got off. He walked to the stairs as the morning light from the street shone and the sounds of Broadway bounced down into the station in echoing waves. He caught sight of himself in the plastic window of the token booth, where the transit workers shook their heads at his appearance. Perhaps he had gone too far with the costume. Perhaps he had gone too far thinking he should even attempt this madness. Perhaps what was worst of all was thinking he could save the semblance of a life that he could carve for himself with Braden. Maybe Braden would be better off without him in his daily life. Maybe . . . Patrick shook off the thought as the noise of Broadway waited for him above. He drew in a breath and exhaled. “Into the breach, dear friends.” He began to climb the stairs.
Including never-before-published images spanning the years from 1870 to 1965, this collection is a nostalgic view of those lazy summer days in the southside region of Hampton Roads. Scenes from the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Suffolk, and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton, chronicle the familiar and well-loved activities of summer, from fishing trips, beach outings, and picnics to ice cream cones, fireworks, and baseball. Evoking the sweet, heavy scent of summer with beautiful photographs and charming anecdotes, this book is a well-crafted history of summertime in Virginia that invites all to reminisce. Whether you are a newcomer to the area or a longtime resident, Summer on the Southside will appeal to everyone who has ever spent a warm summer evening sitting on the porch, listening to the frogs, and watching the fireflies. From the first chapter, aBring Forth the Flowers, a to the last, aSchool Bells and Fall Leaves, a readers will enjoy this meandering journey down memory lane.
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