The Secret Beau


Book Description

Kim Ascension is in need of a date. But this is a special occasion, requiring a very special date. In order to salvage any remaining shreds of dignity, Kim must not only hold her head high as her old roommate marries her ex; she must also do it in style on the arm of her small town's most eligible bachelor. Greg Yamamoto, an ambitious young veterinarian, has returned home "temporarily" to attend to his sick mother, yet all the charms of "home" eventually begin work their magic. As Greg begins to appreciate everything he left behind, including a certain small town bank teller, he feels obliged to stay. The town is delighted when he joins the staff of the animal clinic, and he is happy to rediscover his niche in the community. Kim and Greg are surprised to see each other. What is even more surprising is Kim's sudden invitation for Greg to be her escort to the dreaded Valentine's Day wedding. Romance is definitely in the air--the question is whether Kim can put aside old heartaches and give love another try, and whether or not Greg can lower his defenses and his need for practicality, and surrender to the mysteries of love.




Avalon's Vault


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This is a sequel to the book Ellie's Journal. The story continues three and half years after Emily is brought back to life by Serena. Emily's life along with her family's life have become normal over the years. Her parents Daniel and Ellie are happy and expecting. Her father Daniel is no longer a vampire and with a new baby set to arrive, they all look forward to a mortal future. However, that soon changes as Emily discovers the gift of life granted to her all those years ago, was not the only gift given to her by Serena. Emily comes to realize this the day she meets Sam a traveler passing through town and ends up saving his life. Emily learns she has been given the gift of magic. And along with it, a destiny to be the finder and protector of the long-lost artifacts that belonged to the once ancient and magical place called Avalon's Vault. As Emily's new destiny is revealed so too does Sam discover he is no longer normal but rather, from one unfortunate nightly encounter becomes cursed. Emily and Sam instantly bond and a new friendship is created. Yet, as Emily and Sam try to accept their new destines an evil magical force named Zara and her vicious animal army prey on Sam's curse as they too seek out the powerful artifacts and will stop at nothing to find them. Alongside Emily in the battle against Zara and her army are Daniel her father, Cy a genius inventor, Sam and strangely a mystic source that only Emily can see and hear, Serena. With Serena's guidance, Emily must learn to develop her powers and accept her destiny before Zara dominates and turns everyone into her army of wolves.




Everfound


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While Mary lies in a glass coffin aboard a ghost train heading west, her minions are awaiting her re-awakening by bringing lots of new souls into Everlost to serve her. Meanwhile Jackin' Jill has met Jix, a fur-jacker - a skin jacker who can take over the bodies of animals, most notably jaguars. Jix serves a Mayan god who collects Everlost coins, and has his own agenda. In the concluding volume of The Skinjacker Trilogy, Neal Shusterman reveals new sides of the characters of Everlost, who are pitted against each other in a battle that may destroy all life on Earth.




Tantra


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Bhadriraju Krishnamurti (1928) is Professor and Head of the department of Linguistics at Osmania University, Hyderabad. He received a B.A. (Hons.) Degree (1948) in Telugu language and literature at Andhra University Waltair and an M.A. (1955) and Ph.D. (1957) in linguistics from the university of Pennsylvania U.S.A.




The Secret in Medieval Literature


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The Secret in Medieval Literature explores the many secret agents, actions, creatures, and other beings influencing human existence. Medieval poets had a clear sense of the alternative dimension (the secret) and allowed it to enter quite frequently into their texts.




The Bard of Souvac


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Trapped in a curse for a hundred years, the Bard of Souvac has traveled the length and breadth of the world, searching always for a way to be freed from his prison of immortality; but first he must find the truth about those who imprisoned him in life. Now with a glimmer of hope, the Bard returns to the very place where the curse was initiated, knowing that this time, he would find the missing pieces to the mystery of his freedom. Gathering together an unlikely group, the Bard will travel high into the White Mountains of the North for the last piece of information that will grant him liberty, or so he believes...




Peter 2.0


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The incredible book behind the primetime Channel 4 documentary, Peter: The Human Cyborg 'A remarkable account of what it means to be human and what technology can really achieve' Sunday Telegraph 'Peter's story is one of the most extraordinary you will ever hear. I urge people to read it' Stephen Fry 'A remarkable story . . . you're left desperate to take nothing for granted' Radio Times __________ Peter, a brilliant scientist, is told that he will lose everything he loves. His husband. His family. His friends. His ability to travel the world. All will be gone. But Peter will not give up. He vows that this will not be the end and instead seeks a completely new beginning . . . Peter has Motor Neurone Disease, a condition universally considered by doctors to be terminal. He is told it will destroy his nerve cells and that within about two years, it will take his life too. But, face-to-face with death, he decides there is another way. Using his background in science and technology, he navigates a new path, one that will enable him not just to survive, but to thrive. This is the astonishing true story about Peter Scott-Morgan: the first person to combine his very humanity with artificial intelligence and robotics to become a full Cyborg. His discovery means that his terminal diagnosis is negotiable, something that will rewrite the future. And change the world. By embracing love, life and hope rather than fear, tragedy and despair, he will become Peter 2.0. __________ 'Compelling . . . Scott-Morgan is a true one-off. It is in the telling of the love story, rather than the technical details of becoming a cyborg, that this book succeeds' The Times 'What's striking is Peter's constant optimism, bravery and his ability to find radical answers to problems that have confounded Britain's brightest minds' Daily Telegraph 'A soaring love story' Financial Times 'Fascinating and extremely moving' Sun




The God-Kings of England


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How did the Davidic line/Ulvungars/Normans conquered England? This is the Saga of the great Ulvungar Dynasty and their plan to counter the hegemony of Roman Christianity, by counter attacking, first with Viking raids and later by conquest and settlement. Shows the web of marriages, alliances and the planning that went into the final push that culminated at the Battle of Hastings. • with detailed genealogies




Answering Avalon's Call


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In the summer of 2001 Carol Ohmart Behan made her first pilgrimage to Glastonbury, re-tracing the ancient pilgrim-path to the Isle of Avalon, luminous sanctuary of the Goddess and the Grail. Her quest became a catalyst for her work as a writer, pilgrimage leader, and teacher of Earth-wisdom. A dramatic encounter with her past-life self as a 16th-century healer opened the door to her true 21st-century identity as an Earth-healer and voice of the Divine Feminine, which is re-emerging in the world once again.




The Secret of Eternal Life


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Damien has dreamed all of his life of a life lived by his ancestor hundreds of years ago. He was born to be the protector of the next generation of guardian and his future wife whom he has yet to meet. At a gig one night with his brother’s band, he finds himself in the presence of the woman from his dreams. She was the one, he could feel it, and nothing was going to keep him from her. Now he just has to convince her that she is the one for him and to protect her from the Eternal Order.