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Her Gangster, The Gentleman
B. Love - 2021
He has one job left, then his debts will be paid, and his loyalty will only be to himself. When he gets to his last job and finds a damsel in distress, he chooses to prioritize her life over his freedom… and only time will tell if it costs him his life.In the streets of Memphis, Joy Dixon is known as Trouble. Trouble has seemed to follow her and her mother all the days of her life. The night Joy thinks her life is about to end, she’s rescued by Caliber. Used to men expecting a lot of something for nothing, Joy expects Caliber to demand the world. It catches her by surprise when he doesn’t ask for anything in return. In fact, he only offers to keep her safe. When she finds out exactly who he is, Joy embarks upon the hard journey of trusting and finding solace in her gangster… the gentleman.
SPQR: The Roman Empire has just discovered a terrifying new world
Richard Blade - 2019
In 55 B.C. the Roman Senate orders their most honored general, Demetrius Varinica, to cease mourning his wife and return to Rome to lead a fleet on an ill-fated invasion. The general and a handful of survivors from the devastated Fifteenth Legion wash up on an unknown shore and find themselves in a terrifying new world where every moment is a battle to stay alive. Befriended by a peaceful tribe, these hardened warriors learn a different way of life, existing with nature, without war, without fighting. But even as a new day dawns, a terrifying evil falls upon the land and confronts Demetrius with an unthinkable choice, honor his oath and return with his men to Rome or remain in this strange country and pick up his sword once again to face impossible odds in a desperate attempt to save the lives of these gentle people and the woman who has won his heart.
The Cave Girl: Lost in Time: Book 1
Marilyn Foxworthy - 2019
The girl was new. She hadn’t been there for the past three days the way that everything else had. I was sitting under a tree looking out at the ocean. It was probably the Pacific Ocean. I didn’t know for sure. When she got closer, she called out, but not loudly. It sounded something like, “Aquilala soma towatsina.” Or something like that. I didn’t understand a word of it. It was a nice language though. I liked the sound of it. She looked like some kind of cave girl, fur bikini and everything. If she didn’t try to kill me, maybe I’d at least have some company. This was weird. I was calmly accepting, and maybe actually embracing the idea that I was stranded on the edge of a jungle with no way home. Maybe there was a village with a telephone on the other side of the trees. In a way, I hoped not. I felt happy to see her, but not exactly excited. It wasn’t like I thought, “Oh my gosh, I’m rescued!” It was more like, “Hey, she’s kind of cute. Nice bikini. Nice tan too.” When she was about 50 feet away I stood up and stepped onto the sand.
Fall into Murder Collection
Hope Callaghan - 2019
Enjoy hours of entertainment with over 1,000 pages of clean cozy mysteries. Each book has a fall or murder theme "If you like clean cozy mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you’ll love Hope Callaghan’s Books!” BONUS: RECIPES INCLUDED! ------------------------------------------- Contents:(Six books from four best-selling mystery series!) 1- Stranger Among Us (Garden Girls Cozy Mystery Series) 2- Setup in Savannah (Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Series) 3- Fatal Flirtation (Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Series) 4- The Family Affair (Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Series) 5-Look Into My Ice (Garden Girls Cozy Mystery Series) 6- Divine Intervention (Divine Cozy Mystery Series) Plus Bonus Short Story “Bag of Bones” ------------------------------------------- Book 1- Stranger Among Us With a killer on the loose in the small town of Belhaven, the Garden Girls fight to clear Gloria and Paul after they become suspects in a murder investigation. Book 2 - Setup in Savannah When Mercedes is setup for a murder she didn’t commit, she and her family must track down the real killer before their mafia past is exposed. Book 3- Fatal Flirtation There’s a storm brewing on the horizon for the passengers and crew aboard the “Siren of the Seas” and it’s about to turn deadly for one of them. Book 4- The Family Affair The Garlucci family is thrown into turmoil when Vinnie reveals a big surprise and someone close to Carlita is accused of murder. Book 5-Look Into My Ice When a local resident is found dead and half-submerged in his ice shanty, the Garden Girls try to jar Eleanor's memory after she tells them she witnessed something the night before the body was discovered, but for the life of her can't remember what it is. Book 6- Divine Intervention After relocating to the tiny town of Divine, Kansas, strange and mysterious things begin to happen to businesswoman, Jo Pepperdine and those around her. Plus Bonus Short Story “Bag of Bones” Scroll up & click the Buy Now or Read Free Button to begin your binge reading fun!
A Collection of Rumi: Quotes and Poetry
Alayna Miller - 2016
Rumi is one of the greatest poetical geniuses and spiritual masters in human history. His name stands for Love and ecstatic flight into the infinite. Today, Rumi is one of the most widely read poets in the west and has been described to be on par with Beethoven, Shakespeare and Mozart. During a 25 year period, Rumi composed over 70,000 verses of poetry focusing on diverse and varied topics. Rumi’s influence goes beyond nationalities and ethnicities with his work having been translated in numerous languages around the world. His work is mystical and intensely philosophical, with poems of fiery soulful expression, to passionate love verses filled with yearning and desire. Rumi describes the life of mystics as a “gathering of lovers, where there is no high or low, smart or ignorant, no proper schooling required.” He believed in a life journey following a love-based principle free of guilt, fear and shame. The bringing together of a wealthy nobleman and a poor wanderer serve as a reminder to us all that inspiration can come from anywhere and anyone can aid us in advancing our growth.
Peace on Earth (isn't what what we're good at)
Audrey Faye - 2018
We're just two women who know what it is to need one." Jane has problems, and this December, keeping her assassin best friend from actually killing somebody isn't the biggest one. Her songwriting muse keeps trying to rise from the dead, they have a new sidekick they can't seem to dislodge from the back seat, and it's that time of year when the ghosts of Christmas shake their chains and make an unbearable season even worse. Peace on Earth isn't what they're good at - but it's coming for them anyhow. Which isn't anything a couple of assassins want for Christmas. (Previously published as Lesbian Assassins, which was a nod to how the story got started, and a terrible description of its contents. Heavily revised to become the tale of holiday redemption Carly & Jane apparently always intended to become!)
In the Skin of a Jihadist: Free Sampler: Inside Islamic State’s Recruitment Networks
Anna Erelle - 2015
Bilel is the French right-hand man of the most dangerous militant in the world, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Caliph of Islamic State. He offers Mélodie a way to fill the boredom in her young life: he cares about her, offers beautiful things, spiritual purpose and, in less an idyllic life. Bilel’s seduction is honey-tongued and forceful – and all Mélodie must do is join him and ISIS in their Syrian jihad. Every day he gives more detail, telling her how he drives a jeep filled with guns and bottles of the chocolate milk he loves for hundreds of miles on murderous missions of execution. Every night he lures, seduces and manipulates this vulnerable young woman.A riveting page-turner In the Skin of a Jihadist is a shocking inquiry into how technology is spreading radicalism, the lure of ISIS propaganda, and the factors that motivate young people – including many British teenagers – to join extremist wars in Syria and elsewhere.
All In Series Eight Book Box Set
Lane Hart - 2015
Get ready to dive into hours of entertainment, including: Love triangles A cocky police officer A Vegas wedding Secret babies A millionaire in love with his best friend’s sister Hot threesomes An arrogant, larger than life quarterback Sexy attorneys, and so much more! Not only will you get six sizzling romances at more than 400,000 words, but you’ll also save $9.95 on the cost of purchasing each book separately!
When Day Is Done
Elizabeth Gill - 2004
But Vinia is tragically already married to Dryden's employer, Joe, manager of the Black Prince coal pit. Joe's jealousy over the growing connection between his wife and Dryden, sends Dryden into the arms of the beautiful and fiery Roberta Grant. But can Dryden ever truly forget Vinia?
Yellow: The verses of hurting and healing
Urja Joshi - 2020
Mohi symbolises ""the hurting"" and Kabir is all about ""the healing"" that comes after it. A book written and illustrated by author,which is for everyone. for those who believe in love and compassion and for those who don't. Those who have healed and those who are still in process. Those who aren't able to move on and those who have successfully done it. It is for feminists, the activists, the believers, the gender norm shatterers.It is a gift, a book on its journey to make difference in it's reader's life.
Summary of Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian (Fifty Shades of Grey Series) by E L James - One Sitting Reads - Read the Whole Book In 5 Minutes With (Bonus Story)
OneSitting Reads - 2017
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The Allegory of Love: A Study in Medieval Tradition
C.S. Lewis - 1936
Love has not always taken such precedence, however, and it was in fact not until the eleventh century that French poets first began to express the romantic species of passion which English poets were still writing about in the nineteenth century. This book is intended for students of medieval literature from A-level upwards. Anyone interested in the "Courtly Love" tradition. Fans of C.S. Lewis's writings.
Phantom of the Highlands
Kenna Kendrick - 2020
Her sex was a barrier to everything she wanted: freedom, adventure, and the need to be heard. Fascinated by tales of the misty Highlands when the opportunity arises, she flees secretly to Edinburgh.But the world is much more wicked than Gillian knows, and the noble Highlander she encounters might have ulterior motives.With his people suffering from poverty and hunger, Col, a fierce Scotsman, decides to defy fate. He turns himself into the Phantom and provides for the Scottish by pillaging the English.When he meets the most striking lass, he will be immediately charmed by her boldness and beauty.Until he discovers that her family is responsible for all his life's tragedies. And so, he captures her without knowing that he is the lesser of the evils after her.Gillian is not aware that she is in grave danger, and that without Col's help, nothing can stop her impending death.He captured her to save his people, but she stole his heart…