Author : Shannon Delany
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 41,7 MB
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0312625189
In this final volume in the series, Pietr and Jessie find themselves caught in a pack war with a new breed of werewolf.
Author : Alan E. Bernstein
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 13,94 MB
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 1501712489
The idea of punishment after death—whereby the souls of the wicked are consigned to Hell (Gehenna, Gehinnom, or Jahannam)—emerged out of beliefs found across the Mediterranean, from ancient Egypt to Zoroastrian Persia, and became fundamental to the Abrahamic religions. Once Hell achieved doctrinal expression in the New Testament, the Talmud, and the Qur'an, thinkers began to question Hell’s eternity, and to consider possible alternatives—hell’s rivals. Some imagined outright escape, others periodic but temporary relief within the torments. One option, including Purgatory and, in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, the Middle State, was to consider the punishments to be temporary and purifying. Despite these moral and theological hesitations, the idea of Hell has remained a historical and theological force until the present.In Hell and Its Rivals, Alan E. Bernstein examines an array of sources from within and beyond the three Abrahamic faiths—including theology, chronicles, legal charters, edifying tales, and narratives of near-death experiences—to analyze the origins and evolution of belief in Hell. Key social institutions, including slavery, capital punishment, and monarchy, also affected the afterlife beliefs of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Reflection on hell encouraged a stigmatization of "the other" that in turn emphasized the differences between these religions. Yet, despite these rivalries, each community proclaimed eternal punishment and answered related challenges to it in similar terms. For all that divided them, they agreed on the need for—and fact of—Hell.
Author : Lexxie Couper
Publisher : Samhain Publishing, Limited
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 48,98 MB
Release : 2008-02-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781599985060
An animal rights activist is about to get a crash course in werewolves. One she may not survive. Lone Irish werewolf Declan O’Connell has lost everything—his family, his clan, even his freedom—to his arch-rival, Nathan Epoc. The head of an underground werewolf clan and a brilliant scientist, Epoc plans to use Declan to create a super-wolf, a creature capable of shifting the balance of power in the lycanthrope world. But Epoc’s plans are about to be thwarted. Regan Thomas, a determined animal rights activist, rescues what she thinks is an ordinary wolf from his notorious animal testing facility in Sydney, Australia. She gets more than she bargained for when the wolf turns into an extremely hunky, extremely naked man who immediately drags her into a world where the clash between two opposing werewolf clans could spell the end of humankind. Declan has survived without a clan for more years than he cares to remember, but sexy Regan stirs up all his fierce, alpha-wolf instincts. Now Declan has one last chance at revenge. But can he keep Regan alive, and resist the overwhelming attraction between them, long enough to stop Epoc? Summer in Australia has never been this hot… or this dangerous.
Author : Shannon Delany
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,17 MB
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0312624468
In the fourth novel of Delany's acclaimed series, Jessica and Rusakovas are fighting to overcome one of their biggest challenges yet--the possibility of a cure for lycanthropy.
Author : Shannon Delany
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,20 MB
Release : 2011-02-15
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1429994495
Nothing's simple when you run with werewolves. Jess Gillmansen thinks she's seen it all but her eyes are about to be opened to even more danger and a reality far more paranormal than she's suspected. With Jess's realization that the Rusakovas' mother is still alive and imprisoned, the group's choices become harder and trust more important. Lines are drawn and relationships change as the broken Rusakova family struggles to reunite long enough to free their mother and people who Jess always just took to be normal people show themselves to be much, much more.
Author : Becca Steele
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 25,13 MB
Release : 2021-11-13
Category :
ISBN :
Asher Henderson. Captain of the Highnam Academy football team, and the bane of my existence. As Alstone High's team captain, I've been pitted against him from the beginning, but our conflict isn't only reserved for the pitch. Everyone knows we're enemies. From our first encounter, our rivalry has been escalating, spiralling out of control. Until one night when everything between us changed. He pushed me too far, and we crossed a line that should never have been crossed. Now, I can't get him out of my head. Can we ever be more than rivals, or are there too many obstacles in our way? One thing I know for sure. Things between us will never be the same again. Savage Rivals is a standalone M/M new adult high school romance with enemies to lovers and bi awakening themes. This book contains mature situations and content. *Originally included in the Brutal Boys on Devils Night collection. This edition of Savage Rivals has been expanded with additional content.
Author : Shannon Delany
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 46,76 MB
Release : 2011-08-16
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1429984120
Locked away at Pecan Place, Jessie finds her situation to be even more dangerous than she feared. While she struggles to maintain her sanity and discover answers about the group that seems less and less like any legitimate government agency, Pietr fights to keep their relationship alive. But very aware that his mother's time is running out, Pietr makes a deal he doesn't dare tell Jessie about. Because the deal Pietr's made could mean the death of far more than his tenuous relationship with the girl he loves.
Author : Piper Lawson
Publisher : Piper Lawson Books
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 10,88 MB
Release : 2020-04-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN :
Enjoy this friends to lovers free rockstar romance book from USA Today bestselling author Piper Lawson! Annie’s life as a rockstar’s daughter is anything but charmed. She’s lived through tragedy and trauma, and she might not be whole but at least she’s here. Until Tyler, her former crush who cut her off without an explanation, moves into the poolhouse. Tyler is gorgeous, mysterious and way too talented. No one has ever looked at Annie the way he does—like she matters. But Tyler is here to work with her famous father, and the deal that could make his career comes with strings: stay far away from Annie. Being together could ruin both their futures…but will their forbidden love prove too tempting to resist? A Love Song for Liars is Book 1 in the angsty, emotional Rivals trilogy. Fans of forbidden, bully, academy and rock star romance will love this new series. Tyler and Annie's story continues in A Love Song for Rebels and concludes in A Love Song for Dreamers. REVIEWS "All the feels. All the angst. All the drama. And that ending, gah! I need book two now!" Siobhan Davis, USA Today bestselling author “This one gets all the stars. Stories like this are why I read NA romance. Those overwhelming feelings and teenage firsts...this book has them all!“ -Michelle ★★★★★ “Off the charts chemistry. The attraction and emotion pour from the pages.” -Beth ★★★★★ “Absolute perfection. The last chapter broke me.” -Deb ★★★★★ “If you want enough angst to tear you to shreds? This is your book.” -BookObsession ★★★★★ “I am NOT okay... These pages held me hostage from beginning to end.” -Kandace ★★★★★ Topics: romance free full books, contemporary romance, small town, second chance, friends to lovers, series, romantic series, women’s fiction, romance saga, romantic small town, series starter, first in series, romance series, romance saga, romantic family saga, bestseller romance, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, captivating romance, emotional, healing, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, sparks, loyalty, swoon, funny romance, modern romance, new release, forbidden romance, boy band, childhood crush, friends to lovers, one night stand, second chance romance, hidden romance, strong alpha, alpha hero, family business, strong female lead, strong heroine, family secrets, top romance reads, best seller, New Adult, Romance books free, teenage books free, best seller, series, romance novels, love story, alpha, rockstar, high school, prep school, bully, angst. Other readers of Piper Lawson's books enjoyed books by: Carrie Ann Ryan, Corinne Michaels, Susan Stoker, Natasha Madison, Chelle Bliss, Chelle Sloane, Sally Thorn, Christina Lauren, Colleen Hoover, Talia Hibbert, Helena Hunting, Elle Kennedy, Kristen Callihan, Penny Reid, Kristen Ashley, KA Tucker, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Jean Oram, Sarina Bowen, and Jay Crownover.
Author : Shannon Delany
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 41,96 MB
Release : 2010-06-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1429922184
Everything about Jessie Gillmansen's life changed when her mother died. Now even her hometown of Junction is changing. Mysterious dark things are happening. All Jessie wants is to avoid more change. But showing a hot new guy around Junction High, she's about to discover a whole new type of change. Pietr Rusakova is more than good looks and a fascinating accent—he's a guy with a dangerous secret. And his very existence is sure to bring big trouble to Jessie's small town. It seems change is the one thing Jessie can't avoid...
Author : Lucy Lennox
Publisher : Lucy Lennox LLC
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 21,94 MB
Release : 2021-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
t was supposed to be a prank. A silly frat boy dare. One hot moment in a hidden storage closet. One kiss. No consequences. But if you get that close to a man with fire in his eyes, you’re gonna get burned, and I was no exception. One taste of Grey Blackwood ruined me for life. The way Grey sees it, I was the one who did the ruining. I humiliated him. Wrecked his life. Destroyed his future. Doesn’t matter that he’s clawed his way back and then some. Doesn’t matter that he’s already top of the Wall Street food chain. The man’s ruthless. Heartless. And he likes his revenge served cold. Now he’s taking down the companies owned by every frat boy who did him wrong. And when he comes for my family’s company, the quiet life I’ve built for myself far away from Manhattan comes crumbling down, too. But when Grey’s standing in our boardroom, threatening a hostile takeover and demanding I negotiate on behalf of my family, I don’t see an enemy. I see the chance I’ve been waiting for. The chance for another night in his arms, and hopefully a whole lot more. Let the negotiations begin.
