The Heidi Conundrum


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Milly, an Asian siren, with a violent distressing childhood in rural China then wrapped in an unimaginable conspiracy by unknown powers in Beijing who smuggled her into Hong Kong, provided education through university, a stint at a major bank, learning the art of international money laundering and finally permanent residence arranged in Australia. Where she met Mathew Allen and his diverse property portfolio, thus opportunity created for them to travel to Hong Kong, where Mathew met the principals who controlled the tens of millions of dollars, nefariously secreted away around the world. To control Mathew, the bankers arranged a private dinner and introduced Heidi a beautiful yet mysterious lady of the night, who by her own design intensified the intrigue as she was no simple honey pot. Her intended seduction metamorphosed as she suddenly envisaged another conspiracy that would fashion her future forward. But Mathew was returning to Melbourne and Heidi was bound to Hong Kong, unless she could come up with another strategy.




HEIDI IN HOI AN


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AUTHOR’S SEQUEL ROMANCE NOVEL OF MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE TO THE HEIDI CONUNDRUM The Heidi Conundrum created an opportunity for Mathew Allen, a Melbourne-based real estate agent and property developer, who specialises in sourcing, developing, and directing clients’ investments and who, once teamed with Milly, became involved with a nefarious Hong Kong banking group. When meeting them to hold something over Mathew, the bankers introduced a lady of the night. But Heidi was no ordinary honey pot. Thus, a mysterious conundrum eventuated resulting in them falling in love. Mathew returned to Melbourne, and it was up to Heidi to make a massive change in her life. The book ends with, Will she or won’t she? The sequel commences with Heidi on the plane readying to land in Melbourne, and she is still debating whether she has made the right move. However, she has another plan up her sleeve, which involves Mathew and his team of professional property consultants, whom she must meet to and decide if together, they can bring her impossible dream to fruition. Later, Heidi conspires to take Mathew back to Hoi An to reconnect with her influential brother, who with Heidi’s manipulative manoeuvring, envisages a truly incredible idea that will boost her unrealistic dream of becoming a major international vision. And this will entice a major Las Vegas criminal organisation to seek a controlling influence. The expansion of Mathew’s business creates the opportunity to meld his family into the enterprise and an unexpected future direction is a bombshell for one of his children.




The Canadian Shields


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Newly discovered work by one of Canada’s favourite writers The Canadian Shields brings together fifty short writings by Carol Shields (1935–2003), including more than two dozen previously unpublished short stories and essays and two dozen essays previously published but never before collected. Invaluable to scholars and admirers of Shields’s work, the writings discovered in the National Library Archives by Nora Foster Stovel and presented to the public here for the first time reflect Shields’s interest in the relationships between reality and fiction, mothers and daughters, and gender and genre. They also reveal her love of Canada, especially Winnipeg, her home for twenty years. Originally written for women’s magazines, travel journals, convocation addresses, and even graduate school term papers, Shields’s imaginative essays explore ideas about home, Canadian literature, contemporary women’s writing, and the future of fiction. Whether autobiographical, cultural, or feminist in focus, these works vividly illuminate the multiple chapters of Shields’s writing life. Margaret Atwood and Lorna Crozier frame Shields’s texts with tributes to her work and impact. An introduction by Stovel situates Shields as a Canadian author and subversive feminist writer, demonstrating how American-born-and-raised Carol Anne Warner became “the Canadian Shields”—a quintessential and beloved Canadian writer and the only author to win both the Pulitzer Prize and the Governor General’s Gold Medal for Fiction.




Always Never, George, i, Spy


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Always Never, George, i, Spy Cuban Missile Crisis, potential nuclear war, nuclear safe underground cities like Burlington at Corsham in the Cotswolds, Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Tokyo, safe havens for the elite all around the world. George, deeply involved with that, finds himself unexpectedly meeting those participating in the Profumo Political scandal. This brilliant Cambridge graduate, the high flyer of all high flyers, the cream of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, introduced to; but disliking, the spy game. A world of intrigue, who can he trust? What happened? How did George end up as the brilliant mind authority put out to grass as far away as possible from any sphere of influence? This is the story of George. For the reader, an old nuclear bunker closer to you than you might imagine.




Conundrum's Book


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Henri, a young travel photographer with a big identity problem plays the sorcerer's apprentice to Conundrum, a fiendishly clever wordsmith and rogue magus promising ultimate knowledge of a dangerous sort. Their quest takes them on a journey of high adventure from Wales and London via Catalonia, Rome, Berlin, Moscow, Switzerland, Paris, Japan and Madeira to a dramatic finale on the rugged cliffs at the western extremity of the Algarve. But the secret lurking at the end of Southend Pier might after all be the key to the Holy Grail that is the dark mystery of Conundrum's Book. Or does the answer lie in the crazy jumble of Conundrum's seedy flat at 7 Moonbeam Mansions? A unique blend of unpredictable action, philosophical fireworks, outrageous behaviour, metaphysical speculation and some adult material of a rather unusual nature keeps the reader hooked right to the end.




Precious Possessions


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Once upon a time, Michael had a great career and a wonderful familyuntil his sudden death. Worse yet, when he arrived at the pearly gates, he was denied entrance. Now, given the chance to redeem himself as a Guardian Angel, Michael intervenes in the lives of people who are in peril. Winter is pounding its way through Indianapolis, and trouble for Michael follows swiftly on the howling winds. A serial killer has just taken the life of another homeless victim, and One-eyed Bob, Michaels closest friend in the homeless community, has gone missing, putting everyone on edge and uncertain of who to trust. Meanwhile, as the bad economy takes its toll, the shelter director, Pastor Steve, is forced to partner with another congregation to keep the refuge open. As tension, drama, and the threat of a killer on the loose hang like a dark cloud over the shelter, Michael soon discovers he has another problem: the demon he defeated over a year ago may be back to seek revenge. In this continuing series, a Guardian Angel on a journey of redemption must find his homeless friend before a serial killer strikes again and his demonic nemesis satisfies his grudge.




Comic Books and Comic Strips in the United States through 2005


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This final work in John Lent's series of bibliographies on comic art gathers together an astounding array of citations on American comic books and comic strips. Included in this volume are citations regarding anthologies and reprints; criticism and reviews; exhibitions, festivals, and awards; scholarship and theory; and the business, artistic, cultural, legal, technical, and technological aspects of American comics. Author John Lent has used all manner of methods to gather the citations, searching library and online databases, contacting scholars and other professionals, attending conferences and festivals, and scanning hundreds of periodicals. He has gone to great length to categorize the citations in an easy-to-use, scholarly fashion, and in the process, has helped to establish the field of comic art as an important part of social science and humanities research. The ten volumes in this series, covering all regions of the world, constitute the largest printed bibliography of comic art in the world, and serve as the beacon guiding the burgeoning fields of animation, comics, and cartooning. They are the definitive works on comic art research, and are exhaustive in their inclusiveness, covering all types of publications (academic, trade, popular, fan, etc.) from all over the world. Also included in these books are citations to systematically-researched academic exercises, as well as more ephemeral sources such as fanzines, press articles, and fugitive materials (conference papers, unpublished documents, etc.), attesting to Lent's belief that all pieces of information are vital in a new field of study such as comic art.




Super Natural Every Day


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"The eagerly anticipated follow-up to Heidi Swanson's James Beard-nominated Super Natural Cooking features 100 vegetarian recipes for nutritious, gratifying, weekday-friendly dishes from the popular blogger behind 101 Cookbooks. In Super Natural Cooking, Heidi taught us how to navigate a healthier, less-processed world of cooking by restocking our pantries and getting acquainted with organic, nutrient-rich whole foods. Now, in Super Natural Every Day, Heidi presents a sumptuous collection of seductively flavored dishes that are simple enough to prepare for breakfast on the fly, a hearty brown bag lunch, or a weeknight dinner with friends. Nearly 100 vegetarian recipes, including Pomegranate-Glazed Eggplant, Black Sesame Otsu, Mostly Not Potato Salad, Chickpea Saffron Stew, Salted Buttermilk Cake, and a new version of the ever-popular Pan-Fried Beans and Greens, are presented in Heidi's signature nonpreachy style. Gorgeously photographed, this stylish cookbook reveals the beauty of uncomplicated food prepared well and reflects a realistic yet gourmet approach to a healthy and sophisticated urban lifestyle"--




One Kind Ride


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Finn appeared to be well in control of all that toned body and he smelled good too. Like soap and… hero. Jacy Brenton thoroughly enjoyed escaping to New Orleans for a few days to visit an old college friend. She had so much fun she stayed an extra day, and now rushing home to small-town life in the woods of Vermont holds zero appeal. Especially when her brother and twin sister have met their soul mates, and Jacy… hasn’t. If she doesn’t get on a flight back to Vermont today, however, she’ll miss her parents’ anniversary party. That’s definitely an unforgivable offense. How is she supposed to get a last-minute seat on an already full plane though? Finn Johansen can’t stand to see anyone in distress, even a complete stranger. That’s why he steps in to rescue Jacy from her no-seat situation. She’s obviously desperate to get home. People are waiting for her. No one’s waiting for him, and he’s certainly not heading home. Military life has sent Finn all over the place. It’s also cost him people he’d considered family. He’s got plans to keep that from happening again though. Assuming he doesn’t get distracted by beautiful women in airports. Is one kind ride enough to bring everyone home? One Kind Ride is an opposites-attract, small-town, contemporary romance that features a sassy, outgoing heroine and a serious, quiet military hero who are exactly right for each other. The One Kind Deed Series, contemporary romance "The town, the people, the love story... a perfect romance." Other Series by Christine DePetrillo The Maple Leaf Series, contemporary romance (6 books) "Fears, pride, love, passion ~ beautifully woven together with substance and depth. " The Shielded Series, sci-fi romance (3 books) "Great world-building, excellent emotional depth, and a great ending..." The Warrior Wolves Series, paranormal romance (5 books) "Full of memorable characters with a solid plot and plenty of passion."




Whispering Pines


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"When otherworldly forces descend on their town of Whispering Pines, conspiracy theorist Rae, who's searching for her lost father, and Caden, who's haunted by the ghost of his brother, must band together to save their home"--Provided by publisher.