Four hurricanes have swept through Florida with devastating effect. Reconstruction isn't so simple when insurance companies and homeowners disagree about liability and time lines. Workers from out-of-state add to the confusion as do the politicians' sweeping statements. Most of the action of the novel takes place at the Pelican Motel where a disparate group of people have gathered. Will they get a second chance at a happy ending? Will the wealthy matron in the northeast who has links with this motel survive her stalker? And what is her secret? The collection of short stories continues the theme of 'second chances'. Will the wedding at the lake mend the past? Was the one-night stand worth it? Was the drowning an accident or a wrong righted? What would you do if you had a second chance?
Dream Angel: The Beginning This is the story of one womans struggle. Her victory will delight book enthusiasts as author Patricia Penny presents Dream Angel: The Beginning. This book tells the story of a woman who faces all odds to keep her family whole. As the story opens, readers will meet Stella Jackson, a laid off worker who has resorted to searching for food in dumpsters to bring home to her ten-year-old daughter, Jena. With her twenty-one-year-old foster daughter, Kara, Stella tries to figure out her future plans to resolve their problems. Together, they hold on to each other and face their familys greatest obstacle, the Nightclub Killer. He and Stella are on an evil collision course. There is more that awaits Stella, Jena, and Kara in the future. Readers will find more surprises as the whole story unfolds from the murder of a serial killer to a divine revelation. Through Dream Angel: The Beginning, readers will find amusement, but more than that, they will further understand the real meaning of what family is all about.
Re-read this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author PennyJordan, previously published as Capable of Feeling in 1986 Jon Phillips needs a wife in name only to help care for his niece and nephew, and hisbeautiful employee Sophy already loves the children as if they were her own. So it isn'thard for Sophy to agree to what seems like the perfect convenient arrangement. But in sharing a roof together, Sophy becomes increasingly aware of her husband and herdesire to make their marriage real in every sense. Can she ever be more than his untouchedbride?
The fifth novel in the Chief Inspector Gamache series, from worldwide phenomenon and number one New York Times bestseller Louise Penny When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a motive or even the dead man's name. As Gamache and his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues, they uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim's identity - and points to a terrifying killer... 'The best Gamache so far' Globe and Mail 'Ingenious and unexpected'Guardian 'A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings' Ann Cleeves
Our capacity to care about the wellbeing of others, whether they are close family or strangers, can appear to be unimportant in today's competitive societies. However, in this volume Penny Spikins argues that compassion lies at the heart of what makes us human. She takes us on a journey from the earliest stone age societies two million years ago to the lives of Neanderthals in Ice Age Europe, using archaeological evidence to illustrate the central role that emotional connections had in human evolution. Simple acts of kindness left to us from millions of years ago provide evidence for how social emotions and morality evolved, and how our capacity to reach out beyond ourselves into the lives of others allowed us to work together for a common good, and form the basis for human success.
Read the series that inspired Three Pines on Prime Video. From the #1 New York Times bestseller Louise Penny comes the second Armand Gamache mystery set in the stunning countryside of Quebec. Winner of the 2007 Agatha Award for Best Novel! Welcome to winter in Three Pines, a picturesque village in Quebec, where the villagers are preparing for a traditional country Christmas, and someone is preparing for murder. No one liked CC de Poitiers. Not her quiet husband, not her spineless lover, not her pathetic daughter—and certainly none of the residents of Three Pines. CC de Poitiers managed to alienate everyone, right up until the moment of her death. When Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, of the Sûreté du Quebec, is called to investigate, he quickly realizes he's dealing with someone quite extraordinary. CC de Poitiers was electrocuted in the middle of a frozen lake, in front of the entire village, as she watched the annual curling tournament. And yet no one saw anything. Who could have been insane enough to try such a macabre method of murder—or brilliant enough to succeed? With his trademark compassion and courage, Gamache digs beneath the idyllic surface of village life to find the dangerous secrets long buried there. For a Quebec winter is not only staggeringly beautiful but deadly, and the people of Three Pines know better than to reveal too much of themselves. But other dangers are becoming clear to Gamache. As a bitter wind blows into the village, something even more chilling is coming for Gamache himself.
“Vincenzi does an admirable job of evoking the bustle and fears of wartime England . . . plenty of juicy plot twists and turns to keep readers hooked.” —Booklist In the English countryside during World War II, Grace settles into a new life with her wealthy husband, but struggles to get along with her sister-in-law, Florence. When she discovers a scandalous secret, her dislike of Florence seems justified. Yet there are things she doesn’t fully understand. And she is puzzled—and frustrated—to learn that Florence’s friend, the stylish, sexy Clarissa, has a past with her husband that is shrouded in mystery, in this “engrossing family drama” from the beloved bestselling author (Glamour). “With her well-drawn characters and engaging style, Vincenzi keeps things humming.” —People “Vincenzi writes . . . fast-paced novels with plots and subplots so deftly manipulated that it’s impossible to start reading one and still lead a productive life.” —The Washington Post
Stella’s unborn twins are wreaking havoc on her family. Julian and Reese are investingating Ruby Hummingbird. She too is wreaking havoc on her elderly husbands, leaving them drained dry of blood. Read how Ruby disrupt the angels in order to get her man, Julian. In addition, James and his demon are wreacking havoc on on his coworkers. You will be delighted as you about the angels trying to maintain their anominity in Pearl City.
First Published in 2000. Written with the newly-qualified or student teacher in mind, the nature of this highly accessible book considers the nature of learning difficulties and the impact of legislation and policy on the teaching and learning of pupils with a wide range of special educational needs in the mainstream classroom. The authors offer practical solutions to the many challenges facing teachers of inclusive settings, and individual chapters provide the reader with guidance on: meeting special needs appropriately in inclusive educational settings; effective access to the curriculum; classroom organisation and management to support pupils; staff roles and responsibilities and staff development. The writers are also sensitive to the views and experiences of pupils and how these can enhance opportunities for good quality learning. Teachers and students will find this book an essential companion.
Have you ever been confined in a place where you couldn't get out? Were you alone? Did no one come to help you out? Being enclosed with no sign of escape drains your strength, makes you fearful, and you lose hope. You could be a prisoner in jail, a person with a disease, in a life of poverty, someone who is tied to a wheelchair, in a dead-end job, or in a family of violence. Whatever your situation, you want out, but the chains refuse to let you go. aEURoeHe Leads Forth the Prisoners with SingingaEUR is a book that is not only for prisoners but also for anyone who wants freedom from life's harrowing issues. The book consists of letters written to prisoners, giving them encouragement through the use of poems, songs, quotes, scripture, and sermon topics. It talks of godly values and how to be released from the burdens you face every day. A kind word of encouragement, a song with a story, or a memorable quote can lift your spirit like a rope thrown in your direction to help pull you up out of a hole. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Prison Fellowship. Prison Fellowship is the nation's largest Christian nonprofitaEUR"serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their familiesaEUR"and a leading voice for restorative criminal justice reform. To learn more, visit www.prisonfellowship.org.
Thinking about Art explores some of the greatest works of art and architecture in the world through the prism of themes, instead of chronology, to offer intriguing juxtapositions of art and history. The book ranges across time and topics, from the Parthenon to the present day and from patronage to ethnicity, to reveal art history in new and varied lights. With over 200 colour illustrations and a wealth of formal and contextual analysis, Thinking about Art is a companion guide for art lovers, students and the general reader, and is also the first A-level Art History textbook, written by a skilled and experienced teacher of art history, Penny Huntsman. The book is accompanied by a companion website at www.wiley.com/go/thinkingaboutart.
Our one great grandfather Ohs/Ochs came from Germany/Prussia to the United States in 1863 where he went off to search for gold and ended up homesteading 160 acres of land in Rock County, Minnesota. Our other grandfather Laurits Peder Lund was born in Ribe, Demark and immigrated with his parents in 1880 where the family settled in Butler County, Iowa. He was ordained to the office of the Holy Ministry on a call from congregations at Luverne, Jasper, and Kenneth, Minnesota. So starts the Lund and Ohs genealogies family histories. We have found and included pictures, letters, and newspaper articles.
It all comes down to love or money in a harrowing custody battle over a little girl, set against the glossy backdrop of the magazine and advertising worlds in 1960s London. A privileged girl from a privileged class, Eliza has a dazzling career in the magazine world of the 1960s. But when she falls deeply in love with Matt, an edgy working-class boy, she gives up her ritzy, fast-paced lifestyle to get married. By the end of the decade, however, their marriage has suffered a harrowing breakdown, culminating in divorce and a dramatic courtroom custody battle over their little girl. Also at risk is Eliza's gorgeous family home, a pawn in the game, which she can't bear to give up. True to form, Penny Vincenzi introduces a devious cast of characters seemingly plucked from the pages of sixties- and seventies-era magazines, as she deftly maneuvers between the glamorous, moneyed worlds of fashion and advertising, and a heart-wrenching custody battle going on in the courtroom where the social mores of the time are on full display.
In these classics from the dramatic family saga The Crightons, two women are in search of their perfect man…and perfect love! THE PERFECT FATHER Liam Connolly should have been relieved to see Samantha Miller set off for England in search of the ideal husband to start a family with. Ever since Sam was a teenager, she's had a crush on Liam. But he's always resisted, believing they were an unlikely match. So why does he suddenly want to be the man to father her babies? A PERFECT NIGHT Katie Crighton feels like an outsider around her own friends and family, who all seem to be in happy relationships, while Katie remains a virgin. But the dangerously attractive Sebastian Cooke seems to be out to change all that. He teases and tantalizes Katie until they spend one special night together—and she is left wanting more.…
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time, rock music’s most famous muse tells her incredible story “A charming, lively and seductive book . . . The appeal of Wonderful Tonight is as self-evident as the seemingly simple but brash opening chord of ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’”—The New York Times Book Review Pattie Boyd, former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton, finally breaks a forty-year silence and tells the story of how she found herself bound to two of the most addictive, promiscuous musical geniuses of the twentieth century and became the most legendary muse in the history of rock and roll. The woman who inspired Harrison’s song “Something” and Clapton’s anthem “Layla,” Pattie Boyd has written a book that is rich and raw, funny and heartbreaking—and totally honest.
At the heart of Cast The First Stone is the autobiographical account of transformation and redemption as the author unexpectedly was converted to Christianity. Preconceptions and social restrictions are challenged and willingly altered as she recognises their futilities in the light of understanding and grace. Through the struggles in a loveless marriage there are highlights and holidays, laughter and learning, amazing breakthroughs and tragedies. The reader will learn that God does permit divorce under certain circumstances but that far from ending in failure, this story will bring hope to those facing similar circumstances.
It is September 2022. The Queen is dead, and the UK government is in turmoil, the economy close to collapse. Normally, opinionated Gina Gray would have plenty to say, but she is grappling with her own despair: A dark moon is rising; the world has shrunk to the inside of my head. So, when her sixteen-year-old granddaughter, Freda, doing a weekend job as a chambermaid at a scientific conference in a local college, finds an eminent professor dead in his bed, Gina has no energy for detective work, but when the police start to follow a trail that leads back into her own past, she faces a desperate moral dilemma. It is Freda, caught up in her own investigation and finding herself at risk, who shakes Gina out of her apathy and into action – to rescue Freda and to avenge a very personal crime.
From CBCA shortlisted author, Penny Tangey, comes a moving, funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story. Stevie has a lot of dreams ... more friends at school, better drawing pencils and a pony. If only she had her dream horse, her life would be better and the other horse-mad girls would talk to her. When her brother is taken to hospital, Stevie’s dreams seem further away than ever. Suddenly her after-school world is filled with hospital visits and there’s even less money for anything, especially a pony. With Stevie’s mum spending more time with her brother, Stevie has to learn to figure out the hard things in life by herself.
A lot can happen on the way to the altar… Penny Jordan THEY'RE WED AGAIN! When Belle Crawford found herself seated next to her ex-husband Luc at a wedding, she expected fireworks—a display sparked by passion! Carole Mortimer THE MAN SHE'LL MARRY Left to bring up her daughter alone, Merry Baker had decided that marriage wasn't for her. Now she must reconsider: handsome stranger Zack Kingston has walked into her life, determined to put a ring on her finger…. Celebrate Harlequin's fiftieth anniversary in style with two brand-new stories from two of our most popular Harlequin Presents® authors.
#1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author Louse Penny's beloved Chief Inspector Armand Gamache mystery novels have received critical acclaim, won numerous awards, and have enthralled millions of readers. Featuring Chief Inspector of Homicide Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec, these extraordinary novels are here together for the first time in a fabulous ebook bundles. A Trick of the Light When Three Pines artist Clara Morrow's former friend is found dead in her garden, Chief Inspector Gamache finds the art world is one of shading and nuance, shadow and light. And even when facts are slowly exposed, it is no longer clear to Gamache and his team if what they've found is the truth, or simply a trick of the light. The Beautiful Mystery No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, where the monks have become world-famous for their glorious chants. But when the renowned choir director is murdered, the lock is drawn back to admit Chief Inspector Gamache. Before he can find the killer, the Chief must first consider the divine, the human, and the cracks in between. How the Light Gets In As Christmas approaches, Chief Inspector Gamache travels to Three Pines as a favor to the bookshop owner, whose friend has gone missing—a friend who was once one of the most famous people in the world. With mounting crises in his own homicide department, Gamache finds himself not only investigating a murder, but also seeking refuge for himself and his still-loyal colleagues—if such a refuge exists.
Desire for Revenge by Penny Jordan Ex-lover, new boss Sarah believed in love at first sight. But after meeting the man of her dreams, and spending a night of passion in his arms, she was scared the magic couldn't possibly last. So she left before he awoke. Joshua Howard had met his perfect woman, and lost her again in one night. Now he vowed to get his own back on her, and his revenge was going to be slow and sweet. It would begin as soon as he introduced himself as Sarah's new boss! A Debt Paid in Passion by Dani Collins A beautiful thief…? Raoul Zesiger has everything a man could want—including Sirena Abbott, the perfect PA who keeps his life in order. Or so it seems, until their professional relationship gives way to one hot, impassioned night…and then he has her arrested for embezzlement! She may have escaped a prison sentence, but Sirena knows she'll be shackled to Zesiger by more than just the past. With Raoul determined to recover the debt she owes him, Sirena is torn between guilt and an impossible attraction. But what will happen when Raoul uncovers the truth behind her theft?
Re-read this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author PennyJordan, originally published as Without Trust in 1988 Accused of committing a scandalous crime, Lark Cummings is devastated. And, in court,ruthless prosecutor James Wolfe shows her no mercy. But then, incredibly, the case isdropped and impoverished Lark is offered a job by a rich widow—unaware that James Wolfeis her employer's enigmatic son. With James's reappearance in her life, Lark fears the strength of her attraction. She'storn—dare she risk her trust to this man who hurt her in the past and give in to thepowerful currents pulsing between them?
“It was your sleuthing that brought us here. If you feel any responsibility, find out what has really happened to Ruby. You owe it to us, Gina.” This is the message that takes Gina Gray to the Lake District to unravel a mystery in circumstances which undermine even her boundless self-confidence.
Surveying court life and urban life, warfare, religion, and peace, this book provides a comprehensive history of how gender was experienced in early modern Europe. Gender, Power and Privilege in Early Modern Europe shows how definitions of sexuality and gender roles operated and more particularly, how such definitions--and the activities they generated and reflected--articulated concerns inside a given culture. This means that the volume embodies an interdisciplinary approach: literature as well as history, religious studies, economics, and gender studies form the basis of this cultural history of early modern Europe. There are new approaches to understanding famous figures, such as Elizabeth I, James VI and I and his wife Anna of Denmark; Francis I; St. Teresa of Avila. Other chapters investigate topics such as militarism and court culture, and wider groups, such as urban citizens and noble families. The collection also studies ways in which gender and sexual orientation were represented in literature, as well as examinations of the theoretical issues involved in studying history from the angle of gender.
An “unputdownable” biography of the future king of England with “intriguing new details” about Kate and Diana by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author (Daily Beast). His face is recognized the world over, his story is well known. But what is Prince William really like? As Diana’s eldest son, he was her confidant. While the tabloids eagerly lapped up the lurid details of his parents’ divorce, William lived painfully through it, suffering the embarrassment, the humiliation, and divided loyalties. He watched his father denounced on prime time television; he met the lovers. And when he was just fifteen, his beautiful, loving mother was suddenly, shocking snatched from his life forever. The nation lost its princess and its grief threatened the very future of the monarchy. What was almost forgotten in the clamor was that two small boys had lost their mother. His childhood was a recipe for disaster, yet as he approaches his thirtieth birthday, William is as well-balanced and sane a man as you could ever hope to meet. He has an utter determination to do the right thing and to serve his country as his grandmother has so successfully done for the last sixty years. Who stopped him from going off the rails, turning his back on his duty and wanting nothing to do with the press—the people he blamed for his mother’s death? Where did the qualities that have so entranced the world, and his new bride, Catherine, come from? In the last thirty years, Penny Junor has written extensively about his parents and the extended family into which he was born. With the trust built up over that time, she has been able to get closer to the answers than ever before.
First Published in 1999. This book is designed to be useful to practitioners working with children and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). It was born out of a need for a practically-based text book for participants on a course devoted to the study of PMLD but became a project to provide discussion of interest to anyone wishing to reflect on their work in this field. It is hoped that the nineteen chapters in this book will provide a broad ranging resource for practitioners who work with children and/or adults with PMLD in education, health, social care and voluntary settings and for those studying on advanced courses.
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