![]() ![]() This time around, she’ll be the one in the driver’s seat…and she plans on driving him wild. He wants her back? He’ll have to work for it. If Logan expects her to roll over and beg like all his other puck bunnies, he can think again. She’s not a charity case, and she’s not the quiet butterfly she was when they first hooked up. ![]() ![]() A sexy encounter with freshman Grace Ivers is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, Logan plans to spend his final year proving to her that he’s worth a second chance.Īfter a less than stellar freshman year, Grace is back at Briar University, older, wiser, and so over the arrogant hockey player she nearly handed her V-card to. For this hockey star, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins and easygoing charm, he hides growing despair about the dead-end road he’ll be forced to walk after graduation. College junior John Logan can get any girl he wants. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Cain and other Black Mask writers, of the hard-boiled school of detective fiction. He died on March 26, 1959, in La Jolla, California.Ĭhandler had an immense stylistic influence on American popular literature, and is considered by many to be a founder, along with Dashiell Hammett, James M. In the year before he died, he was elected president of the Mystery Writers of America. All but Playback have been realized into motion pictures, some several times. In addition to his short stories, Chandler published just seven full novels during his lifetime (though an eighth in progress at his death was completed by Robert B. His first novel, The Big Sleep, was published in 1939. His first short story, "Blackmailers Don't Shoot", was published in 1933 in Black Mask, a popular pulp magazine. In 1932, at age forty-four, Raymond Chandler decided to become a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Depression. Raymond Thornton Chandler was an American novelist and screenwriter. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He may not know how he is going to prove himself as a leader, but he does know that he will not break promises like she did. Jason's ghost is his mother, who abandoned him when he was little. But that might be better than the alternative: allowing someone else to die, as Hades foretold. ![]() Nico may actually become a ghost if he has to shadow-travel with Reyna and Coach Hedge one more time. Going through the House of Hades would stir the demigods' worst memories. 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But trading has been muted since the start of April, with the S&P 500 particularly stuck in a tight trading range.įounder of hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, says the world is “on the brink of a period of great disorder”. ![]() The S&P 500 and the ASX 200 have recovered everything they lost during the so-called banking crisis, and are sitting on handy year-to-date gains of 8 per cent and 6 per cent respectively. It seems bizarre that just six weeks on from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the shotgun marriage of UBS and Credit Suisse, arguably the biggest narrative on global markets is the fact there is no narrative. ![]() ![]() White Colander Crime by Victoria Hamilton Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew’d by Alan Bradley The Corpse with the Garnet Face by Cathy Ace Hark the Herald Angels Slay by Vicki Delany The Case of the Unsuitable Suitor by Cathy Ace Haunted Hayride with Murder by Auralee Wallace The Grave’s a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley Something Read, Something Dead by Eva Gates Claus and the Santaland Slayings by Liz Ireland The Adventures of Isabel by Candas Jane Dorsey There will be a Bony Blithe newsletter called Bare Bones which will be about the world of light mysteries. ![]() Note: Bony Blithe will be retiring and the 2021 award is the final one. ![]() The Bloody Words Light Mystery Award (AKA The Bony Blithe) is an annual juried literary prize for a “book that makes us smile” by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. ![]() ![]() ![]() Make Megan Frampton your next read!” - Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author “Strong heroines, sexy heroes, delicious stories. But the more time they spend together and the closer they get, the two of them soon realize that things aren’t so simple when it comes to men and women. ![]() ![]() The two of them strike a deal: Thomas will show her all there is to know about the world -and intimacy-and Jane will help him find a bride. What does one more scandal matter to a family with such a curious reputation? Jane is independent, but not as well versed in life-and love-as she wants. After her fiancé ended their engagement two years ago, Jane boldly left her parents’ home and moved in with her half-brother Percy. His father has lost their income, his sister needs looking after, and so to save them all from a life of poverty he travels to London in search of an heiress.Įnter Lady Jane Capel. Thomas Sharpe is handsome, well-bred, and desperately in need of a wealthy bride. It’s a well-known fact that when a man is in search of a bride, a good dowry is never a hindrance. Make Megan Frampton your next read!” -Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author Perfect for fans of Sarah McLean, Tessa Dare, and Eloisa James. In this delightful flip of a classic romance trope, Megan Frampton creates a handsome, witty, hero in need of a wealthy bride who meets his match in Lady Jane Capel, from A Wicked Bargain with the Duke. ![]() ![]() The Heiresses is a whip-smart mystery that simmers with the wicked sense of humor and intrigue that made Sara Shepard’s number one New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series a must-read, must-watch phenomenon. Now they must uncover the truth about their family before they lose the only thing money can’t buy: their lives. or murder? In the aftermath of the tragedy, the remaining heiresses-Corinne, the perfectionist Rowan, the workaholic Aster, the hedonist and Natasha, the enigma-wrestle with feelings of sadness, guilt, and, most of all, fear. Then her cousins receive an ominous threat: one heiress down, four to go. ![]() Everyone is shocked that a woman who had it all would end her own life. ![]() Tragedy strikes the prominent family yet again when thirty-four-year-old Poppy, the most exquisite Saybrook of them all, flings herself from the window of her TriBeCa office. But being a Saybrook comes at a price-they are heirs not only to a dizzying fortune but also to a decades-old family curse. Beauties, entrepreneurs, debutantes, and style mavens, they are the epitome of New York City’s high society. The only thing more flawless than a Saybrook’s diamond solitaire is the family behind the jewelry empire. ![]() Perhaps while walking along that choice block on Fifth Avenue, you’ve been tempted to enter the ornate limestone building with their family name etched into the pediment above the door. ![]() Perhaps you’ve read a profile of them in People or have seen their pictures in the society pages of Vogue. ![]() ![]() ![]() She remembers collecting rocks with her father and the time she and Windy collected milkweeds to eat, assuming they were magical. ![]() The next day, Rose thinks back on her younger days at Awago Beach as her mother, Alice, braids her hair. ![]() Rose laughs it off, but Windy seems uncomfortable in the situation (later calling Duncan “the Dud”). There, Rose and Windy watch as the clerk, Duncan, flirts with and kisses a girl, Jenny, in front of them. They go to the beach and catch up on their summers so far, and then head to the local store, Brewster’s, for some candy. She and Rose are summer friends who have known each other since they were young, and they talk to each other about everything. Windy is 10 years old, passionate about music, and lives an eclectic, spiritual life with her mother Evelyn Windy’s father is often away working. Twelve-year-old Rose is on her way to the beach for the summer, and when she and her parents, Evan and Alice, arrive, she leaves almost immediately to see Windy. This One Summer takes place during a summer at Awago Beach (in Ontario, Canada) as preteens Rose and Windy discover that adulthood is more complicated than it seems. ![]() This guide is based on the 2014 Groundwood Books edition.Ĭontent Warning: This One Summer discusses sexuality, suicide, a miscarriage, and includes profanity. ![]() ![]() For both women, the desire for a perfect life can turn perfectly dangerous. But beneath their cordial interactions is a wealth of temptations, secrets, and toxic jealousy. The life next door.Īs Neena's secret fixation grows, so does her friendship with Cat. ![]() When Neena's infatuation escalates into obsession, it's just a matter of eliminating a few obstacles to get the life she wants. It's also making Neena aware of what she doesn't have. This beautiful new town is a step in the right direction. A life coach with off-the-rack dresses, personal issues, and a husband who hasn't delivered, she's anxious to move up in the world. Neena Ryder isn't a fellow lady of leisure. ![]() ![]() While cautious, a good neighbor like Cat greets them with open arms and warm hospitality. Book 1: Every Last Touch (Walker & Ashley) Book 2: Every Last Look (Barrett & Quinn) Book 3: Every Last Secret (Sutton & Maddy) Book 4: Every Last Reason (Emerson & Delia) Book 5: Every Last Call (Gamble & Siobhan) Previously published as Sutton Lee (c) 2018, revised throughout with newly added content, and a different extended ending. Then a friendly new couple moves into the estate next door. Watch your husband, watch your friends, and watch your back.Ĭat Winthorpe has worked hard to get what she has: a gorgeous home social standing and William, her successful, handsome husband. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Set in 1880s Arizona, Love in Disguise blends romance, humor, and mystery for a can’t-stop-listening experience. Then the thieves come after Lavinia and Jessie.Įllie isn’t safe no matter which character she plays! Should she give up and reveal her true identity? What will Steven do when he realizes the woman he’s falling in love with doesn’t really exist? In his wildest dreams, he never expected to receive help from a gray-haired widow.or to fall in love with her beautiful niece. Mine owner Steve Pierce is going to lose his business if he can’t figure out who’s stealing his silver shipments. she uses her knowledge of theatrical disguise to secure a position as an undercover operative with the Pinkerton. When the need arises, she also transforms into the dazzling Jessie Monroe, whose vivacious personality encourages people to talk. Disguised as Lavinia Stewart, a middle-aged widow, Ellie travels to Arizona to begin her investigation. Reluctantly, the agency agrees to give her one assignment, one chance to prove herself. Can she solve the crime before they uncover her true identity? Jobless and down to her last dime, Ellie Moore hears about a position with the Pinkerton Detective Agency and believes it’s the perfect chance to put her acting skills and costumes to use. ![]() |