![]() ![]() Taking the advice of her hero, Harry Crawford, she runs away. 'Go and play with your sisters,' Papà says, but wearing dresses and sipping tea is not the life for Tally Ho. Papà takes her fishing, Nonno teaches her how to jump fences on his horse Geronimo-life gallops on the way it should, until a brother, baby William, is born. Wellington is her town and she makes up the rules. Tally Ho doesn't need to go to school because she is going to be a fisherman or a cart driver or a butcher boy like Harry Crawford. Memories come back to her-a murder trial, a life in prison-but with each prick of the needle her memories begin to shift. She has £100 in her pocket, but no identification. Doctors talk across her body, nurses jab her in the arm with morphine, detectives arrive to take her fingerprints. After being hit by a car on Oxford Street, sixty-three-year-old Jean Ford lies in a coma in Sydney Hospital. ![]() ![]() A stunningly original debut novel inspired by the life of Eugenia Falleni. ![]()
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![]() ![]() It really is a shame, because Suki na yo had a tremendous amount of potential and gave us some things we don’t often get to see in the romance genre. but I just can’t because you’re a flat two dimensional romance that just didn’t live up to my expectations. Oh how I wanted to say, I love you to Sukitte Ii na yo. Throughout misunderstandings of their new relationship, each other, and the attentions of other girls, Mei and Yamato slowly grow closer and learn the true meaning of those three little words: "I love you." Mei, however, finds it very hard to adapt to this new lifestyle, especially in expressing her true feelings towards Yamato. On the heels of her discovery that their feelings are mutual, they start dating and she gains not only a boyfriend, but friends as well. ![]() But when a dangerous situation ends with Yamato kissing Mei to save her from the unwanted attention of a stalker, Mei begins to develop feelings for him. Yamato finds her intriguing and insists on being her friend, even though Mei wants nothing to do with him. However, Mei's life begins to change drastically when a misunderstanding in high school causes her to encounter popular student Yamato Kurosawa. Since then, she has stayed away from people in order to avoid ever being hurt again. Friends will only let you down-that is the sad truth Mei Tachibana lives with, ever since she was wrongfully blamed for the death of a class pet by her so-called friends in grade school. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The SBC liked me, but I feel like they’ve failed people like me. Then the decision: “Nevertheless, I had to leave. Onwuchekwa expresses appreciation for the denomination’s contribution to his Atlanta congregation and the opportunities he was afforded in SBC life. His introduction assures readers that while he is not trying “to convince anyone,” his intent is “to put concrete words around what I’ve felt (and tried to push back against) for years” in the SBC. ![]() Then came Onwuchekwa’s 2020 essay, “ 4 Reasons We Left the SBC,” published in The Front Porch. When a building became available, the SBC helped the church secure a loan and in 2019 provided a grant of $175,000 for refurbishing it. Native Texan and son of Nigerian immigrants, Onwuchekwa founded Cornerstone Baptist Church in 2015, with funds from another SBC congregation and $1,800 of his own money. Written by Maina Mwaura, it details Onwuchekwa’s public ascent in the Southern Baptist Convention as preacher, church planter and the hopeful presence of people of color in America’s largest Protestant denomination, a membership 85% white, 6% black, 3% Latino/a. John Onwuchekwa, lead pastor at Cornerstone Church, Atlanta, when a friend sent me a Religious News Service article about him. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After the duo set up shop again in the Hackard Building, Hammer reconciles with his old police buddy, Pat Chambers, after he learns that Velda is still alive. The Justice Department acts swiftly upon the testimony to round up the remaining operatives in the country, leaving Velda and Mike free and clear to return to their prior lives. However, the wounded killer escapes.ĭays later, Velda testifies before Congress about the espionage activities carried out by the Butterfly Two group. Hammer quickly dispatches one of the men and severely wounds the other. ![]() Before they vacate the premises, they are attacked by two assassins, who they later discover are working independently of each other. In a race against the clock, Hammer tries to move Velda from the location as soon as possible, only to find that she is harboring a 21-year-old runaway who is fearing for her life. Hammer has discovered the location of his long-lost love and secretary, Velda. The novel picks up where The Girl Hunters left off. The Snake ( 1964) is Mickey Spillane's eighth novel featuring private investigator Mike Hammer. ![]() ![]() She is drawing directly from today’s turbulent social currents and grim realities, crafting a nightmare from everyday terrors, both large and small. But Cole’s story is also highly original. Alyssa Cole’s latest triumph incorporates elements of both psychological thriller and social horror. Its finale is a bit macabre, much like Get Out, and there is a romantic subplot as well, just as there was in Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Something is definitely wrong with this picture, and it’s worse than run-of-the-mill gentrification.īy now, many will have seen When No One Is Watching described as Rear Window meets Get Out. ![]() ![]() Longtime Black residents are disappearing from Gifford Place, and wealthy white people are moving in. A gregarious old man vanishes in the middle of the night, leaving his beloved dog and his belongings behind. ![]() A squeaky-clean honors student gets arrested for selling drugs. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I liked Sabine’s character and the way her interest in art drives her and Sir Bennet together. As a man of honor, he loathes the idea of courting a woman for her money, but with time running out for his family’s safety, what other choice does he have?Īs Lady Sabine and Sir Bennet are thrust together under dangerous circumstances, will they both be able to learn to trust each other enough to share their deepest secrets? Or will those secrets ultimately lead to their demise?Ĭonfession: this is totally not my preferred genre, but I’ve ended up reading this series because it’s the type of book my daughter enjoys.Īs with An Uncertain Choice, the story follows characters who must marry but dread it. Without fortune or means to pay those debts, Sir Bennet realizes his only option is to make a marriage match with a wealthy noblewoman. Sir Bennet is returning home to protect his family from an imminent attack by neighboring lords who seek repayment of debts. After all, what nobleman would want to marry a woman so flawed? Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish, one, that if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a witch, put her life in danger, and damage her chances of making a good marriage. Published on MaAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads For Love and Honor (An Uncertain Choice #3) ![]() ![]() ![]() My first novel was Poison Study and it was published in 2005! I caught the writing bug and Magic Study and Fire Study soon followed.Įven though I went on to earn a Masters degree in writing from Seton Hill University, I never lost my fascination with storms, which is evident in my Glass Series ( Storm Glass, Sea Glass and Spy Glass). It’s never a good idea to get caught idle, so I wrote my daydreams down. I did graduate from Penn State University and was hired as an environmental meteorologist. ![]() Let’s face it, I’m a daydreamer-always have been. My visions of chasing tornados didn’t pan out since I was bad at forecasting. When I was 12, I learned about meteorologists and decided to become one. ![]() Go to the bottom of the page: Maria's Website Sign up for my Free Email Newsletter (and don't miss big news, exclusive excerpts, deleted scenes, and special short stories for subscribers only) on my website. Free shipping is a no brainer, but once it's published, my AU books tend to sell out on Book Depository very fast and they don't restock. If you don't live in AU/NZ, but wish a copy of this edition, I highly suggest you pre-order it from Book Depository. Here are some pre-order links for the AU/NZ edition: And the fabulous Gabra Zackman is narrating the audio book. I don't have cover art yet (or links -but they're coming soon), but Josh Durham is working on it - he also did the cover art for the Australian edition. I'm also independently publishing the book in the US, Canada, and the UK on December 1, 2018. ![]() ![]() ![]() With the help of a porter named Charlie and a sweet first-class passenger named Sylvia, Hazel explores the opulent ship in secret, but a haunting mystery quickly finds her. When Hazel discovers that mother didn't send her with enough money for a ticket, she decides she must stow away onboard the storied ship. ![]() ![]() Following the untimely death of her father, Hazel's mother is sending her to the US to work in a factory, so that she might send money back home to help her family make ends meet.īut Hazel harbors a secret dream: She wants to be a journalist, and she just knows that if she can write and sell a story about the Titanic's maiden voyage, she could earn enough money to support her family and not have to go to a sweatshop. Hazel Rothbury is traveling all alone from her home in England aboard the celebrated ship Titanic. A thrilling tale from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. About the Book Twelve-year-old Hazel Rothbury stows away aboard the Titanic and, with the help of a porter named Charlie and a first-class passenger named Sylvia, she sets out to explore the great ship, uncovering a haunting mystery-until the ship hits an iceberg and she must fight to save herself and her friends.Īs disaster looms on the horizon, a young stowaway onboard the Titanic will need all her courage and wits to stay alive. ![]() ![]() ![]() Henry is devastated and hopes hunting will take his mind off his problems. Henry recently found out that the love of his life, Kate Johnson, cheated on him and got pregnant. The story kicks off when our main character Henry Miller heads off into the nearby forest to hunt for bears. This is an extremely short tale that takes place in Washington state at the foot of the Cascade Mountains, and it’s full of terrific atmosphere, even if I had some issues with it. I’m in a tough position right now because I’ve been reading some truly amazing horror stories lately, so right off the bat, this book had a lot to live up to. Plus, how can you ignore the word “massacre” right there in the title? It delivered on this promise-sort of. ![]() ![]() The Easton Falls Massacre grabbed my attention when I saw the cover and read the blurb, which promises a Bigfoot-centric horror story. The nitty-gritty: This short, bloody revenge story had some interesting moments, but overall it was just OK for me. Published by Close to the Bone on October 30 2020 The Easton Falls Massacre: Bigfoot's Revenge by Holly Rae Garcia, Ryan Prentice Garcia This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from the Author in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() 1920s New York City might seem like it would present more of a challenge to Rundell, since she specializes in somewhat unusual or quirky situations. She moves effortlessly from setting to setting, always managing to find excitement and adventure. She has written books inspired by her childhood in Zibabwe, based on her experiences walking rooftops, and set in the Amazon. Part of Rundell’s great charm is that her imagination seems limitless. ![]() Fans of Rundell will eagerly grab a copy of her latest work, but fans of middle-grade will also find plenty to enjoy here as Rundell takes them on a wildly improbably adventure to reclaim a family fortune. Set in 1920s New York City, The Good Thieves evokes wonder, decadence, and greed as it showcases the Big Apple through the eyes of a young girl newly arrived from England. She consistently writes atmospheric books with beautiful prose The Good Thieves is no exception. Katherine Rundell is one of my favorite living writers. ![]() Determined that, this time, the wicked will not succeed, Vita teams up with an animal tamer, a trapeze artist, and a lockpick to steal back her family’s property. ![]() When Vita’s grandfather writes that the family mansion has been stolen by the villainous Victor Sowotore, Vita and her mother set out from England to New York to see what can be done. ![]() |