The sixteenth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. Michael knows that he cannot outrun his past, yet it is the longing for freedom that keeps him alive. Australia... For some, a land of opportunity where bravery and honour rule the once savaged wilderness, for others, a brutal prison where even the best of men are driven to commit some of the cruellest acts in the name of freedom. Michael Wexford is aware that his past follows him wherever he goes, yet Kitty and Patrick Cadogan are determined to clear his name, no matter the cost.
INTRIGUE. TENSION. LOVE AFFAIRS: In The Historical Romance series, a set of stand-alone novels, Vivian Stuart builds her compelling narratives around the dramatic lives of sea captains, nurses, surgeons, and members of the aristocracy. Stuart takes us back to the societies of the 20th century, drawing on her own experience of places across Australia, India, East Asia, and the Middle East. Ann Royston glanced back at the great, grey building that was St. Martha's Hospital. Lights gleamed from it, bright against the gathering dusk of evening, and, in imagination, she saw beyond the walls and the windows, into the wards, the theatres, the laboratories ... And suddenly she was seeing it all through a mist of tears. Memories came flooding back; she remembered the years she had spent there as a student, with Michael Loder, and she remembered, as if it had been yesterday, her first meeting with his brother Nicholas ... "It's rather a wonderful feeling, belonging to a place like Martha's, isn't it?" Nurse Fitzgerald said. Her words found their echo in Ann's heart.
As a member of the Kimmage Garrison (comprised of exiles from England) WILLE MacNAMEE fought in the General Post Office in the 1916 EASTER RISING. Through a strange quirk of fate he was one of the very few volunteers from that garrison to survive. Meanwhile, in Parnell Street (around the corner from the G.P.O.) while the City of Dublin burned, the widow MARY O'DWYER, grappled with hoards of stockpiling customers in her FAMILY DAIRY. Until shortages and the threatening flames forced its closure. Thankfully the dairy escaped unharmed. And Mary thanked the Good Lord for his blessings which included the non involverment of any of her seven offsprings in the Rising. However, on the day of the surrender two incidents associated with the RISING brought immeasurable sorrow to Mary and her family. Later as a P.O.W. in the Frongoch Camp in Wales, Wille became friendly with Mary's son, Peter. As members of the IRB (The Irish Replican Brotherhood) both men joined Collins' secret 'net work.' Shortly afterwards Peter introduced Willie to his two younger sisters, NANCY and JANE, when they came to visit from Dublin. For Willie and Jane it was love at first sight. During the rest of their stay in Frongoch, Willie and Peter, together with many other nationalists, became immersed in Collins' secret plans to wage guerilla warfare in Ireland after their release, which occurred on the 22nd December. However, Willie's clandestine association with Collins afterwards caused great unhappiness in his romance with Jane. Foremost was the mother's intolerance and prejudice against the renegade republican, Willie, keeping company with her daughter. Eventually Willie had to make a choice.
The fifteenth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. After being accused of high treason, Michael Wexford seeks revenge upon those who took everything from him. It is 19th century Australia: Irishman Michael Wexford is unravelling his existence in the penal colonies after defying the justice system. Considered a criminal beyond reform or redemption, Michael plots his revenge. Meanwhile, siblings Kitty and Patrick Cadogan venture out to the Norfolk Island in search of their brother, praying that he is not the miscreant everyone makes him out to be.
Death by Roses is an outrageous, laugh-out-loud, exploration of life and love before and after death. Leading us on a journey full of shocking revelations, eccentric characters, and perhaps even enlightenment, Vivian Probst is a master of her craft. Death by Roses mixes just the right blend of irreverence, ingenuity, and heart-felt sincerity in a touching story of life and relationships as the universe’s sense of humor unfolds
A person's shift from life-to-death is far from graceful: you fall, hard. Landing up on the ceiling of her classroom with a loud thud was the thing that startled first-year teacher, Viera, even more than getting shot point blank in the forehead. Being completely invisible to the living world now, her and the eleven other victims begin to realize just how twisted and difficult the paths truly can be while alive. And evil continues to find a way in, even after death. But the other ceiling-walkers have started to look up to Viera, so she must find a way to hold it together in front of the others. They have all started to form strong bonds with each other, and they can't ever imagine leaving. But they can't all hang around together on the ceiling of their school forever. At some point, Viera and the others must kiss the earth goodbye and finish crossing over to the other side, before they miss their chance completely?
INTRIGUE. TENSION. LOVE AFFAIRS: In The Historical Romance series, a set of stand-alone novels, Vivian Stuart builds her compelling narratives around the dramatic lives of sea captains, nurses, surgeons, and members of the aristocracy. Stuart takes us back to the societies of the 20th century, drawing on her own experience of places across Australia, India, East Asia, and the Middle East. Becky managed a riding school, and Jamie was an excellent vet and her best friend; "just Jamie", whom she had known all her life. Would he ever be anything more, or would she be won by the handsome stranger whom she had met so short a time ago?
The plane has gone missing with George, Mary and Palms. Michael and John had come to St. Louis to tell Kingston of his parents’ fate, but they didn’t expect him to flip out and trash his house. Shade is upset because her mother is missing as well, but she knows the most important thing is to calm down her husband before he completely goes crazy. Tempers are high and the pressure begins to take effect on Kingston and Shade’s relationship. Shade continues to make foolish choices and one big argument between her and Kingston sets off a chain of events that just might push Kingston over the edge. Dessy has the upper hand and has done a good job of staying out of site. However, Dessy is struggling with keeping Yvette under control. Yvette’s jealousy is causing problems in his house with Kimmy. And when Yvette witnesses Kimmy and Kingston looking cozy at the lounge, she figures this little information could work to her advantage. And she plans on telling Dessy to get Kimmy out of his house. Will Dessy succeed in killing Shade once he gets his hands on her? And will Kingston be able to focus on finding his parents when he has to concentrate on finding his wife? Kingston and Shade’s love is pushed to the limit when the clash of the Titans of tempers squares up for battle.
Like a story out of Grimms, The Grimms Palace begins with “Once upon a time,” and ends with “They almost lived happily ever after-in Las Vegas.” There are the Prince Charmings, Hansel and Gretels, and the obligatory Big Bad Wolf, but they all have different names. Our villain Rumpel seeks revenge and kidnaps the casino owner’s baby. The hunter from the FBI is sent on the mission to rescue the baby and nanny, Cinderella. Meanwhile Hansel and Gretel follow more than breadcrumbs to track the evil villain. This whirl in this tale doesn’t come from Rumpel but his getaway helicopter that obtained in exchange for the baby. But Cinderella is still his clutches. When will her hero come?
All these white schools I've been sent to are racist," Sonya says. "I'd have done better in a black school. I was an outsider here." These are hard words for Vivian Paley, whose own kindergarten was one of Sonya's schools, the integrated classroom so lovingly and hopefully depicted by Paley in White Teacher. Confronted with the grown-up Sonya, now on her way to a black college, and with a chorus of voices questioning the fairness and effectiveness of integrated education, Paley sets out to discover the truth about the multicultural classroom from those who participate in it. This is an odyssey undertaken on the wings of conversation and storytelling in which every voice adds new meaning to the idea of belonging, really belonging, to a school culture. Here are black teachers and minority parents, immigrant families, a Native American educator, and the children themselves, whose stories mingle with the author's to create a candid picture of the successes and failures of the integrated classroom. As Paley travels the country listening to these stories, we see what lies behind recent moves toward self-segregation: an ongoing frustration with racism as well as an abiding need for a nurturing community. And yet, among these diverse voices, we hear again and again the shared dream of a classroom where no family heritage is obscured and every child's story enriches the life of the schoolhouse. "It's all about dialogue, isn't it?" asks Lorraine, a black third-grade teacher whose story becomes a central motif. And indeed, it is the dialogue that prevails in this warmly provocative and deeply engaging book, as parents and teachers learn how they must talk to each other, and to their children, if every child is to secure a sense of self in the schoolroom, no matter what the predominant ethnic background. Vivian Paley offers these discoveries to readers as a starting point for their own journeys toward community and kinship in today's schools and tomorrow's culture.
In a relatively short span, Willamette Valley wineries have made good on the tempting recipe of rich soils, mild climate and an extended growing season to produce world-class wines while leading the industry in sustainable practices. Like the wines they produce, Willamette Valley vintners are bursting with character. Visit the valley's cellars and tasting rooms with authors Vivian Perry and John Vincent as they share insightful portraits of eighteen local winemakers who have helped shape the most recent chapters of Oregon's wine story. Like countless others throughout Oregon, these winemakers blend passion with knowledge, intuition with experience and business acumen with a relentless pursuit of quality. Overflowing with illustrations and color photographs, this book is a must for the resident, the traveler or the connoisseur.
Black sheep. Notorious womanizer. Accused murderer! Liz Hayden had dreamed about nineteenth-century Garrett Rowland, his dark history reaching out to her until...with a flash she found herself hurled into the past and into the body of the woman said to be murdered by Garrett himself--his very own wife! The woman in Garrett's arms may have looked like the woman he married, but her soul spoke to his on a brand-new level. Was she really from another place and time? And what evil lurked on his ancestral estate that dared try to take her from him? Ghosts of the past warned their fates were predetermined. Would a future together forever slip from their grasp?
Dear Lord be with my children. I wonder if the things that my children are going through now is because of my past. Father I dont want my children to live the life that I lived. Lord be with my daughter Clair. Shes so troubled please help her to forgive me not just for me, but for herself, She blames me for everything that goes wrong in her life. Lord be with my son Larry. He lives such a dangerous life, drugs has overtaken him. Lord be with my daughter Robin. she owns her own business, but after 10 years of marriage her husband walks out, leaving her with a heavy load. Now shes working a job outside of her business to keep it above water. Lord keep my daughter Donna safe. She allowed her boyfriend to rape her daughter. Shes now waiting on a court hearing if found guilty she will go to prison for a very long time. my son Michael Hes your servant, he preach your word every Sunday, but there are so many rumors about him stealing money form the church and sleeping around with different women. Father please be with my baby boy Charles, when he was born he was such a joy to me, his father was the only man to love me. Before we could get married he was killed by two boys trying to rob him. Charles is now in prison for life, because he killed an old white couple in an attempt to rob them. Now Lord I ask that you have mercy on my family. I always taught my children to P.U.S.H. no matter what they go through P.U.S.H. Pray Until Something Happens. So Father please remove the curse from my family.
Tempest Phish, the man that luck forgot, goes through a harrowing transformation to become Earth's next Christ. That's right - Tempest is the next Christ, as in Jesus Christ. Only for some strange reason Heaven wants him dead. In the blink of an eye Tempest's world is chock full of angels, devils and other creatures that didn't exist yesterday. A Definitive Sin continues on where the Bible left off - the twenty-third chapter to the most unbelievable story on, above and below the Earth...Biblical mythology survives in the twenty sixth book, Stupid Planet. Earth is now a vague memory-destroyed countless years ago by Jesus' creepy younger Brother, Meseris (The Anti-Christ). God has packed up shop, Fate isn't on speaking terms with anyone and the Anti-Christ is feeling a little bit guilty about the whole 'reigning-down-with-the-Apocalypse-thing.' Now, in the surreal void of a leftover afterlife, Meseris and a cast of Generation-X celestials are about to try the experiment of life all over again...
Michael Cole was my hairdresser. I was his 10 o'clock. When he died in the shower, I had a hunch it was no accident ... But how did I ever get into this? Me, Susan Finkelstein, a nice Jewish girl from New York, living in Los Angeles with a man who choked on the word 'marriage.' What was I doing in this crazy land of lust, looks, and lunatics, flushing out suspects at some very strange parties?"--Back cover
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