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A Splinter in the Heart

Author : Al Purdy

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Page : 282 pages

File Size : 49,28 MB

Release : 1990

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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A Splinter in the Heart, Al Purdy's only novel, provides a vivid picture of Purdy's childhood home of Trenton, Ontario, in the final days of the First World War. On Thanksgiving Day in 1918, Trenton was devastated by a fire and explosion at a munitions factory owned by the British Chemical Company, the town's one big employer. All of the action in A Splinter in the Heart anticipates this cataclysm. As disaster looms, Purdy takes Patrick Cameron, his awkward and undistinguished teenage hero, through the usual elements of adolescence: he falls in love; he takes up long-distance running; his mother is courted by Trenton's firebrand preacher; his ancient grandfather, Marshall "Portugee" Cameron, dies.



Splinter of Hope

Author : Jody Kaye

Publisher : Jody Kaye

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 43,71 MB

Release : 2020-09-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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From Jody Kaye, bestselling author and the creator of the Kingsbrier Quintuplets, comes Splinter of Hope: an emotionally gripping romantic short story about a woman who lived through the trauma of giving a secret child up for adoption and a sexy, southern, wounded warrior determined to make her his… —Kimber— What does anyone know about love at eighteen? All I was sure of was how much I loved my daughter… and giving her away destroyed me. Because back then the only labels I wore proved I was unwanted. Since we met, Trig has stood by my side. A protector. A lover. A splinter of hope that my arms won’t always be empty. He says he loves me, and I finally have the desire to lay my secrets bare. Except giving Trig another reason to walk away feels a lot like sacrificing our future… And I’ve already made one decision that shattered my heart. Set in small town North Carolina, Kimber & Trig’s love story is perfect for readers who love angsty, found family, contemporary romance with protective heroes. A steamy prequel to Shred of Decency, this book is the first in the Shattered Hearts of Carolina Series and has a guaranteed happily ever after. Grab a box of tissues for this tear-jerker and experience a roller coaster of emotions in a secret baby romance with a twist! (Please Note: This book contains other sensitive scenarios that may trigger readers.) A complimentary ebook copy of Splinter of Hope is available on this and the author’s website. The Shattered Hearts of Carolina Series Best Binge-read Experience: Book 1: Splinter of Hope Book 2: Shred of Decency Book 3: Sliver of Truth Book 4: Holding onto Hope Book 5: Home Wrecker Book 6: Deep Gap Book 7: Bleeding Heart With strength and determination to overcome the odds, be prepared for the Mill Girls’ thought-provoking love stories to tear at your heartstrings and their friendships to weave their way into your soul! Subjects: steamy southern romance series, emotional reads, new adult romance books, found family romance books, spicy romance books, contemporary romance book series, dark romance novels, contemporary gothic romance books, racy books, angsty romance novels, emotionally charged romance books, secret baby romance books, secret child romance novels, adoption stories in romance books, romance hero with traumatic past, wounded warrior romance book, friends to lovers romance novels, strong heroines in romance books, coming of age romance novel, second chance romance books, organized crime romance books, blue collar romance novels, bad boy romance books, antihero romance books, romance short story, novella, novelette, prequel, romantic short stories, quick romance reads, shattered hearts of carolina, kingsbrier, free romance book, free romance ebook, free romance novels, free steamy romance ebooks, free small town romance books, free first in series, free series starter



Creative Writing

Author : Linda Anderson

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 668 pages

File Size : 35,99 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9780415372435

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Presenting an opportunity to benefit from the advice and experience of a team of published authors who have also taught successful writing courses at a wide range of institutions, this text helps new writers to develop their talents as well as their abilities to evaluate and polish their work to professional standards.



Splinter in the Blood

Author : Ashley Dyer

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 398 pages

File Size : 25,93 MB

Release : 2018-06-12

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0062797719

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A propulsive debut suspense novel, filled with secrets, nerve-jangling tension, perplexing mystery, and cold-blooded murder, in which a police officer on the hunt for a macabre serial killer is brutally attacked, and only his partner knows the truth about what happened—and who did it. After months of hunting a ruthless murderer that the press has dubbed the Thorn Killer, Detective Greg Carver is shot in his own home. His trusted partner, Ruth Lake, is alone with him. Yet instead of calling for help, she rearranges the crime scene and wipes the room clean of prints. But Carver isn’t dead. Awakening in the hospital, Carver has no memory of being shot, but is certain that his assailant is the Thorn Killer. Though there’s no evidence to support his claim, Carver insists the attack is retaliation, an attempt to scare the detective off the psychopath’s scent because he was getting too close. Trapped in a hospital bed and still very weak, Carver finds his obsession growing. He’s desperate to get back to work and finally nail the bastard, before more innocent blood is spilled. One person knows the truth and she’s not talking. She’s also now leading the Thorn Killer investigation while Carver recuperates. It doesn’t matter that Carver and the rest of the force are counting on her, and that more victims’ lives are at stake. Ruth is keeping a deadly secret, and she’ll cross every line—sacrificing her colleagues, her career, and maybe even her own life—to keep it from surfacing. Utterly engrossing and filled with masterfully crafted surprises, Splinter in the Blood is a propulsive roller coaster ride filled with deception, perplexing mystery, and cold-blooded murder.



Make It Scream, Make It Burn

Author : Leslie Jamison

Publisher : Little, Brown

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 15,40 MB

Release : 2019-09-24

Category : Literary Collections

ISBN : 0316259667

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From the "astounding" (Entertainment Weekly), "spectacularly evocative" (The Atlantic), and "brilliant" (Los Angeles Times) author of the New York Times bestsellers The Recovering and The Empathy Exams comes a return to the essay form in this expansive book. With the virtuosic synthesis of memoir, criticism, and journalism for which Leslie Jamison has been so widely acclaimed, the fourteen essays in Make It Scream, Make It Burn explore the oceanic depths of longing and the reverberations of obsession. Among Jamison's subjects are 52 Blue, deemed "the loneliest whale in the world"; the eerie past-life memories of children; the devoted citizens of an online world called Second Life; the haunted landscape of the Sri Lankan Civil War; and an entire museum dedicated to the relics of broken relationships. Jamison follows these examinations to more personal reckonings -- with elusive men and ruptured romances, with marriage and maternity -- in essays about eloping in Las Vegas, becoming a stepmother, and giving birth. Often compared to Joan Didion and Susan Sontag, and widely considered one of the defining voices of her generation, Jamison interrogates her own life with the same nuance and rigor she brings to her subjects. The result is a provocative reminder of the joy and sustenance that can be found in the unlikeliest of circumstances. Finalist for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay One of the fall's most anticipated books: Time, Entertainment Weekly, O, Oprah Magazine, Boston Globe, Newsweek, Esquire, Seattle Times, Baltimore Sun, BuzzFeed, BookPage, The Millions, Marie Claire, Good Housekeeping, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Lit Hub, Women's Day, AV Club, Nylon, Bustle, Goop, Goodreads, Book Riot, Yahoo! Lifestyle, Pacific Standard, The Week, and Romper.



Splinter the Bone

Author : Bilinda P. Sheehan

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Page : 372 pages

File Size : 20,23 MB

Release : 2020-12-10

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He knows you're alone... and he wants to be with you. A new elite team is formed in the North Yorkshire police force to tackle the most heinous crimes. When a young girl is found washed up at the base of the cliffs in Whitby, the police suspect human trafficking. Coming off the high of catching a vicious murderer, Drew and Harriet are called on to investigate a series of seemingly unconnected, and random, crimes. One of which Harriet fears bears all the hallmarks of a fledgling serial killer. With Drew fighting the lasting effects of the Star Killer, and Harriet trying to help him reintegrate, this may turn out to be their most challenging case yet.



A Splinter of the Cross

Author : Vicki Flynn

Publisher :

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 42,4 MB

Release : 2019-05-10

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780578479323

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This book is a non-fiction account of a family caught in a cult for + 25 years. The book decsribes the deception and manipulation that changes the person's life forever. As a young couple we entered into what we thought was a Christian church only to find out there were rules and stipulations that spiraled down into cultish practises. Our three children have been held captive for ten years. One child and her family, husband and three children have escaped but we still have two children and seven grandchildren, we have never met, imprisoned there. In a cult up becomes down and light becomes dark. God becomes man and the followers have no choice but to hear and obey what that man says. Direction as far as education, livlihood, hopes, dreams, spouses even wardrobe are no longer your decision. The "man" chooses for you and you obey or enter "outer darekness" when you leave this world.



Wounded Heart

Author : Jack Redmond

Publisher : Xulon Press

Page : 118 pages

File Size : 20,17 MB

Release : 2009-03

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1619962845

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Pain is one of the harsh realities of life. It can suddenly smack you in the face or slowly eat away at your soul. Pain is real, and we have to deal with it. It comes from the disappointments, failures and conflicts we all have to face. Wounded Heart: Keys to Overcoming Life's Pain and Disappointments will take you on a spiritual journey from a current state of pain and disappointment to a place of wholeness and living the great life that God already has planned for you. Wounded Heart begins with topics such as: The Reality of Pain, Trusting God in the Middle of Pain and Preparing to Move Past the Pain of Today. This is followed by 12 key steps you can take. Life is a journey and learning how to overcome life's pain and disappointments is essential to living a great life! JACK REDMOND is the founder and president of Fourth Generation Ministries. His greatest passion is to train, teach and send people into everyday situations to share the love and power of Jesus with the world. His goal is to explain God in ways that make sense and bring real change to people's lives. Receive. Grow. Give it away... is the vision statement of Fourth Generation Ministries. God wants to give us forgiveness, freedom and power to overcome. It is up to each of us to receive these things and let them grow and touch each part of our lives. Then we must share them with people in all areas and levels of society. Jack is a frequent speaker at churches, conferences and leadership trainings on the local, regional and national level. He also serves on the staff of Christ Church in Montclair, N.J. Learn more about Jack and Fourth Generation Ministries at www.4thgen.org.





Heartskin Stories

Author : J.M. Levar

Publisher : BalboaPress

Page : 108 pages

File Size : 22,44 MB

Release : 2013-01-16

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1452508976

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Heartskin Stories are like a box of chocolates. Some you will find soft, some hard, some will melt ever so slowly into your mouth. Some may leave a familiar by-taste of something you once had. Some may irritate your pallet. Some may stir tastes you wish you did not have. But whatever happens once you open it, the best thing about this box of chocolates is that it remains full: Its like having your cake and eating it!