![]() Demons are trustworthy like that.Īdam might be too shy to ask Harriet out, but if they’re to defeat the demons, they’ll have to work together. And when she got here, she would be sure to reward the demon who pulled it off, wouldn’t she? Of course she would. That would give them a tool, someone they could use to summon one of their ancestors back from Hell. ![]() ![]() Suppose a human could be tricked, tempted or overpowered. The demons, though, have a secret of their own. There is power, and the pleasure of misusing it. There is far more than seduction on offer, for people who want it. Demons never ask for your immortal soul, because who would enter into such a bargain?Īdam isn’t the only one hearing tempting whispers, and some people aren’t very good at resisting temptation. More to the point, one particular girl will find him irresistibly attractive, and the price is very reasonable. Girls will find him irresistibly attractive. ![]() A mysterious book whispers temptation into Adam’s mind. ![]()
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![]() Sparks fly the moment Colton and Ace meet on a sultry night club dance floor. Colton’s life has been turned upside down, the last thing he needs is a shadow, especially in the form of infuriating, sexy-as-sin Ace Sharpe, who seems to be on a mission to drive Colton mad. ![]() If that isn’t bad enough, his father signs a contract with Four Kings Security to provide Colton with round-the-clock protection, despite his adamant refusal. Cocky, fearless, and brash, Ace isn’t afraid to take risks.Īfter years of working alongside his father, Colton Connolly is ready to take the helm at Connolly Maritime, but his father’s retirement is put on hold when Colton begins receiving death threats. As part owner of Four Kings Security, Ace and his fellow Kings tackle everything from armed transport and investigations to cyber intelligence and executive protection. ![]() Ex-Special Forces soldier Anston “Ace” Sharpe is fighting a different battle these days-one involving the world of private security across the state of Florida. ![]() ![]() In addition to writing novels, Hoover has also published a poetry collection called "Layla's Happiness" and a cookbook called "All Your Perfects: A Colleen Hoover Cookbook." About the Book: Reminders of Him ![]() ![]() Hoover has won numerous awards for her work, including the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance and the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award in 2014 for " Ugly Love." She is known for her emotional and engaging writing style, and her books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Shen then has written over a dozen books, including It Ends with Us, Verity, Maybe Someday, etc. Her debut novel, "Slammed," was self-published in 2012 and became a bestseller on Amazon. ![]() Before becoming a full-time author, Hoover worked as a social worker and a teacher. About the Author: Colleen HooverĬolleen Hoover was born on December 11, 1979. The two form a deep connection that grows into a romance, but the pressure surrounding them threatens to tear them apart. Despite the challenges she faces, Kenna refuses to give up, and the only person who hasn't shut her out completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner who becomes an important link to Kenna's daughter. Written by bestselling author Colleen Hoover, this book tells the story of Kenna Rowan, a woman who is struggling to rebuild her life after serving time in prison for a tragic mistake. Reminders of Him is a heartwarming and emotional novel that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption. ![]() ![]() ![]() The bride’s oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast.Īnd then someone turns up dead. ![]() The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.īut perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. ![]() The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The bride ‧ The plus one ‧ The best man ‧ The wedding planner ‧ The bridesmaid ‧ The body ![]() ![]() ![]() Firebase is one of them, a Vietnam War story about a man who is chosen to battle a monster known as The River God. Oats Studios has a history of producing films based on supernatural and sci-fi phenomena. Isn’t that ridiculous? Blomkamp started his own studio to address these concerns. Because he was too different for the executives, he lost the director’s chair for pictures like Alien. However, this creativity occasionally clashes with production houses that don’t want to take chances. Blomkamp has demonstrated in films like District 9 and Elysium that he can generate brilliant and exciting work when granted artistic freedom. ![]() He’s a brilliant storyteller with a vivid and otherworldly imagination that has no bounds as a director. The goal was to obtain audience input and support for these films in order to turn one or more of them into full-length features. Neill Blomkamp launched his independent film company in 2017 and created numerous short films for free, which was a huge risk. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But we can notice a big difference in Austen’s treatment of scandalous actions : both elopements in the novels are condemned while, here, in Lesley Castle when Louisa abandons her husband and child to run off with two other men, not only she isn’t punished but at the end of the story her ex- husband reports that they have both converted to Roman Catholicism, obtained an annulment, married other people and “are at present very good friends, have quite forgiven all past errors and intend in the future to be very good neighbours”.Īfter being in relationship with Wilson for seven years,he broke up with me, I did everything possible to bring him back but all was in vain, I wanted him back so much because of the love I have for him, I begged him with everything, I made promises but he refused. We all remember the scandalous elopements of Whickham and Lydia in P&P or of Henry Crawford and married Maria Rushworth in Mansfield Park. She would tell about them in her major novels too, of course. Peculiar is Jane Austen’s gleeful narrative employment of scandalous actions like seduction, elopement and divorce. It contains some amusing bits, a number of separate sub-plots and supporting characters. Lesley Castle was probably written in early 1792 (when Jane was 16). ![]() ![]() But I’m starting to believe that *tolerance for discomfort* might have similar transformative potential. I know our heads are spinning right now imagining all the ways in which AI will shape & transform our lives. Imagine what would be possible in the world if discomfort wasn’t something to be avoided. we allow damaged relationships to atrophy ![]() we hold back from expressing our needs & wants we push out or avoid difficult decisions we ask less probing or direct questions we withhold contrarian or unpopular views we mask or choose not to express our emotions we avoid hard but necessary conversations And once you start noticing it, you see it everywhere. ![]() I’m increasingly convinced that *tolerance for discomfort* is a massively untapped superpower with potential to transform our world.Ĭountless situations where people choose the *path of least discomfort* - in their work, in their relationships, in their lives. ![]() ![]() After a year full of the kind of success he could only dream of, its December 23, and hes headlining a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. Thirty-five-year-old Heath Sawyer has finally made it to the big-time as a country music star. ![]() The fireplace is lit, the snow is falling, and sleigh bells echo in the distanceits Christmas, and its time to come home in this charming holiday novel based on Dorothy Shackleford and Blake Sheltons hit song. NOW THE HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES ORIGINAL TIME FOR ME TO COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He even did a digital-only comic, The Private Eye, put it up for name-your-price (meaning you could pay nil) and made it a critical and financial success. Saga is a runaway success, and he’s got two Image titles coming out this year: We Stand on Guard (just launched) and Paper Girls with Wonder Woman artist Cliff Chiang still to come. Little does he know that Raveena McGill’s death is linked to the mysterious terrorist DeGuerre and his plans to bring back… internet!īrian K Vaughan - he’s something isn’t he? Easily one of the best comics writers around today, he’s a hitmaker who isn’t doing any books for Marvel or DC and hasn’t for a while, and still manages to outsell a number of their titles with his indie efforts. Until he’s approached by Taj McGill, a wealthy woman who wants PI to find out the identity of her sister’s killer. In this world, Patrick Immelmann, aka PI, makes a living snooping on others, gathering their secrets for sale. Privacy became a primary concern, so much so that people wear Halloween masks all the time in public to keep their identities secret. ![]() We head one last time into Brian K Vaughan, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente’s oddly un-futuristic future world of The Private Eye in this second and final volume.Ħ0 years ago at the start of the 21st century, The Cloud burst, giving away everybody’s private information and internet was subsequently outlawed. ![]() |