![]() ![]() With a marriage of convenience, Emily will use her society connections to promote the theater to a more respectable clientele and Julian will take her out from under the shadows of her father's unsavory associates. When their lives intersect at a house party, Lord Julian hatches a plan to benefit them both. Meanwhile, Lord Julian Belfry, the second son of a marquess, has scandalized society as an actor and owner of a theater-the kind of establishment where men take their mistresses, but not their wives. However, due to her father's large debts, her only suitor is the persistent and odious owner of her father's favorite gambling house. Lady Emily Turner has been a debutante for six seasons now and should have long settled into a suitable marriage. ![]() The "sweet, sexy, and utterly fun" (Emily Henry, author of People We Meet on Vacation) Regency Vows series continues with a witty, charming, and joyful novel following a seasoned debutante and a rakish theater owner as they navigate a complicated marriage of convenience. "Sure to delight Bridgerton fans." - USA TODAY ![]()
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Alan Duff’s novel Once Were Warriors (1990) became an instant bestseller in his home country, New Zealand, and immediately established his reputation as a powerful writer. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her most famous creation is Jirel of Joiry, one of the first female fantasy protagonists and arguably the first true swords & sorcery heroine. Lovecraft, both of whom she corresponded with. One of the first female pulp fantasy authors, Moore wrote prolifically as a contemporary of figures like Robert E. Moore" as her authornym to hide the fact that she was a woman, but because she didn't want her employers at her day job to know she was moonlighting as a writer.) (According to Wikipedia, she didn't adopt "C.L. Moore was Catherine Lucille Moore, but most readers of her stories didn't know this when she began her career in the 1930s. Moore's Jirel is a rival to Conan the Barbarian and Elric of Melnibone, making Black God's Kiss an essential addition to any fantasy library.Ĭ.L. Howard, the six classic stories included in this volume prove that C. ![]() Published alongside landmark stories by H. Moore's Jirel of Joiry is fantasy's first true strong female protagonist, as well as one of the most striking and memorable characters to come out of the golden age of science fiction and fantasy. Originally published in the legendary magazine Weird Tales in 1934, C. ![]() ![]() Successfully weaving these exceptionally unique women together, making the reader emotionally aware of their feelings as they grow up and live in hardship. This phenomenal debut impressively rockets to one of my 2020 favorites, as a thought provoking, profoundly enduring read.Īuthor Ciahnan Quinn Darrell creates three extraordinary women, each with their own multifaceted backgrounds and struggles. Rotating between Tolan’s present day as she works on discovering her identity and sexuality, to Bo’s harsh childhood and impressive adult endeavors, finally wrapping up with Sarah’s story of orphan to lover. ![]() As Tolan navigates her mother’s story, she can’t help but to begin thinking of it more as a memoir than a work of fiction. Beginning with Tolan stumbling upon a novel in process on her mother’s computer potentially detailing the story behind the elusive scar on her mother’s face. Wow, there isn’t a single angle in which “A Lifetime of Men” doesn’t surround you and squeeze out every emotion.Ī story within a story, “A Lifetime of Men” follows three distinct females: Bo, Sarah, and Tolan. Reviewed by Jill Rey for Reader Views (11/2020) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I look forward to reading the next installment in this series. Nonetheless, the characters grow on you as the book progresses. Vira and Sue (the dogs) were my favorite characters in the book. ![]() What prevented me from rating this 5 stars were the characters – I didn’t “like” or relate to the good guys as much as I wanted to (the “bad” guy characterization was much stronger). The book is full of unexpected plot twists that I did not see coming (and you probably won’t either!) When Mace adopts a young Golden Retriever puppy who miraculously survives a scrape with death and trains him for cadaver work, he has no idea that his work helping the police department to find dead bodies will ultimately result in him becoming a target himself.īut of course, that’s exactly what happens…Īs an animal lover, I enjoyed reading about the heroic acts of Vira (the Retriever), Sue (the male Shepard named after the Johnny Cash song) and the “twins”, although it was also tough reading about some of the battle scars they took during the line of duty. The Finders is the first book in the new Mace Reid K-9 Mystery series about dog trainer Mace Reid. ![]() I didn’t plan for my first novel of 2020 to be about cadaver dogs and serial killers – but just like the very twisty plot of this book, sometimes one’s reading schedule takes many unexpected twists and turns! The Finders: A Mace Reid K-9 Mystery, Book 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() 20+ Brilliant Books Featuring Unforgettable Deaf or Hard of Hearing Characters for Deaf Awareness Week.Celebrate King Charles III and his Coronation with these Majestic Children's Books.New imprint, Pineapple Lane, launches with seven Ukrainian picture books.Sally Anne Garland and The Art of the Every Day.Fit for a King and May Day Madness! Topical themes to inspire aspiring young writers.The year’s outstanding debut authors for children: shortlist for the 2023 Branford Boase Award announced. ![]()
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