Fragile Illusion
Fragile Illusion

Author: Lainey Davis

Publisher: Lainey Davis

Published: 2018-09-03

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1957145021

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Fake dating never looked so hot! It started with a lie. A story to clean up my reputation. I never bargained on falling for the girl. I don’t really care what my family thinks. I work hard, selling my art for a f*ck-ton of money and yeah, I celebrate with the ladies. But my brothers just won’t ease up. So I blurt out the first thing that comes to mind. It seems like such a small deception to get my family off my back. Only now…I need to find a fake fiancé. The red-headed reporter from my art show needs to interview me to keep her job. I figure, we can strike up a deal. I give her the scoop and she plays the part. We both just need to stick with the rules. What could go wrong? Fragile Illusion is a fake-finance romance with scorching heat, witty banter, and a fierce heroine. Perfect for fans of Olivia Hayle, Samantha Christie, Melanie Harlow and TL Swan. Search terms: contemporary romance books, romance series, new adult romance, contemporary romance, billionaire romance, romance novels, romance books, alpha male, romance novels full book, first loves, girl next door romance, workplace romance, office romance, hometown romance, romance books , books like movies, emotional romance, smart romance, hot romance, Lainey Davis romance, Lainey Davis books, edgy romance, erotic romance books, strong female stories, alpha male, dominant male, dominating hero, hot guy, racy, sexy, wealthy heroes, fake dating, marriage of convenience, fake fiance, epilepsy, disabled heroine, books to read and download

Land of Lincoln
Land of Lincoln

Author: Andrew Ferguson

Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1555848516

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“Brilliant . . . Ferguson’s guided tour of the often amusing, sometimes bizarre ways we remember Lincoln today . . . is heartening and even inspiring.” —Bill Kristol, Time Abraham Lincoln was our greatest president and perhaps the most influential American who ever lived. But what is his place in our country today? In Land of Lincoln, Andrew Ferguson packs his bags and embarks on a journey to the heart of contemporary Lincoln Nation, where he encounters a world as funny as it is poignant, and a population as devoted as it is colorful. In small-town Indiana, Ferguson drops in on the national conference of Lincoln presenters, 175 grown men who make their living (sort of) by impersonating their hero. He meets the premier collectors of Lincoln memorabilia, prized items of which include Lincoln’s chamber pot, locks of his hair, and pages from a boyhood schoolbook. He takes his wife and children on a trip across the long-defunct Lincoln Heritage Trail, a driving tour of landmarks from Lincoln’s life. This book is an entertaining, unexpected, and big-hearted celebration of Lincoln’s enduring influence on our country—and the people who help keep his spirit alive. “A hilarious, offbeat tour of Lincoln shrines, statues, cabins and museums . . . Mr. Ferguson maps it expertly, with an understated Midwestern sense of humor that Lincoln, master of the funny story, would have been the first to appreciate.” —William Grimes, The New York Times

Skytip
Skytip

Author: Eric Ambler

Publisher: House of Stratus

Published: 2010-08-23

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 0755124073

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Peter Ackland is ordered to rest by his Doctor. He travels to Cornwall and is greeted by Henry Braddock, who has a revolver in his pocket. Ackland also comes across other characters who try their hand at blackmail, and a stage that is all set for murder.

Rethinking Madness
Rethinking Madness

Author: Paris Williams

Publisher: eBook Partnership

Published: 2014-06-19

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 0984986715

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As the research continues to accumulate, we find that the mainstream understanding of schizophrenia and the other related psychotic disorders has lost virtually all credibility. We've learned that full recovery is not only possible, but may actually be the most common outcome given the right conditions. Furthermore, Dr. Paris Williams' own groundbreaking research, as mentioned in the New York Times, has shown that recovery often entails a profound positive transformation. In Rethinking Madness, Dr. Williams takes the reader step by step on a highly engaging journey of discovery, exploring how the mainstream understanding of schizophrenia has become so profoundly misguided, while crafting a much more accurate and hopeful vision. As this vision unfolds, we discover a deeper sense of appreciation for the profound wisdom and resilience that lies within all of our beings, even those we may think of as being deeply disturbed, while also coming to the unsettling realization of just how thin the boundary is between so called madness and so called sanity.

Shattered Illusions
Shattered Illusions

Author: Bill Valiontis

Publisher: Bill Valiontis

Published: 2024-04-29

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13:

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In the bustling city of Metropolis, a renowned fashion designer named Isabelle Montclair appears to have it all - beauty, talent, success, and a seemingly perfect life. However, beneath the facade of glamour and luxury lies a web of secrets, betrayals, and buried truths that threaten to shatter her world. As Isabelle navigates the cutthroat world of high fashion, she grapples with a tumultuous past that she thought she had left behind. A chance encounter with an enigmatic photographer sparks a forbidden romance that puts everything she has worked for at risk. As their relationship deepens, long-buried secrets begin to resurface, unraveling the carefully constructed image Isabelle has cultivated.

A People Passing Rude
A People Passing Rude

Author: Anthony Cross

Publisher: Open Book Publishers

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 190925410X

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"The essays in this stimulating collection attest to the scope and variety of Russia's influence on British culture. They move from the early nineteenth century -- when Byron sent his hero Don Juan to meet Catherine the Great, and an English critic sought to come to terms with the challenge of Pushkin -- to a series of Russian-themed exhibitions at venues including the Crystal Palace and Earls Court. The collection looks at British encounters with Russian music, the absorption with Dostoevskii and Chekhov, and finishes by shedding light on Britain's engagement with Soviet film."--Back cover.

Appropriating Hemingway
Appropriating Hemingway

Author: Ron McFarland

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-12-15

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0786479779

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In more than 30 novels, several short stories, graphic novels, movies, plays and poems, Ernest Hemingway has been introduced or "appropriated" as an important fictional character. This book is an inquiry into that phenomenon from various perspectives--including that of fan fiction--and deals with such questions as what, if anything, this biographical fiction adds to the dialogue about America's best known and most talked about writer.

Psychoanalytic and Buddhist Reflections on Gentleness
Psychoanalytic and Buddhist Reflections on Gentleness

Author: Michal Barnea-Astrog

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-04

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 0429764863

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Inspired by Buddhist teachings and psychoanalytic thought, this book explores gentleness as a way of being and a developmental achievement. It offers reflections on the unique position of "gentle people", as well as certain gentle layers of the psyche in general, as they meet the world. Examining the perceptual-sensory-conscious discrepancy that often exists between a gentle person and their surroundings, it follows the intricate relationship between sensitivity and fear, the need for self-holding, and the possibility of letting go. Incorporating theoretical investigation, clinical vignettes, and personal contemplation, the book looks into those states of mind and qualities of attention that may compose a favorable environment, internal and interpersonal, where gentleness can be delicately held. There, it is suggested, gentleness may gradually shed the fragility, confusion, and destructiveness that often get entangled with it, and serve as a valuable recourse. Offering a unique perspective on a topic rarely discussed, the book has broad appeal for both students and practitioners of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, as well as Buddhist practitioners and scholars.

Inside the Welfare State
Inside the Welfare State

Author: Virginia Noble

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-11-19

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 113599093X

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By moving beyond consideration of the welfare legislation enacted in the 1940s, this book explains how government aid was actually provided in the new British welfare state created just after World War II. Revealing dimensions of social policy that have been neglected by scholars, this study uncovers the practices of the officials who decided how welfare would be distributed. Between 1945 and 1965, social policy was in a state of flux, as officials sought to reconcile the new welfare state’s message of unqualified inclusion with deeply ingrained norms that militated against providing state aid to working-age men, to women who had even a tenuous connection to a male wage-earner, or to black and Asian immigrants who lacked an authentic "British" identity. Fusing the rationales of the poor law and the technologies of the modern bureaucratic state, various government branches tried to shape the behavior and attitudes of those seeking benefits. These mechanisms of welfare distribution created a bureaucratic language and logic that foreshadowed the more publicized, politicized anxieties that would surface as the welfare state itself came under attack later in the 20th century.

Spirit of Life
Spirit of Life

Author: Autumn M. Birt

Publisher: AmWritingFantasy

Published: 2017-11-19

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13:

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Magic condemned her. Destiny will define her. Would you protect a girl whose forbidden abilities condemn her to death? Welcome to the world of Myrrah, ruled by the Church of Four Orders—Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. But there exists another gift, dubbed magic, which the Church considers an aberration. To be born with the powers of magic is to be condemned to death. To be born with the ability to control an element is to live a life serving the Church and obeying its rules. Seventeen-year-old Ria has mastered her forbidden gift of magic despite the Church's relentless pursuit. But for those who have protected her, the price is paid in blood. War threatens those who have given her and others who harbor the power of magic refuge. As High Priest Sinika gathers the might of the Church, friends in the forest of Kith prepare to fight, while a few join Ria to take on a greater challenge—a race to avert the coming war. In the wake of the Temple of Ice, Niri, Lavinia, and their companions face new challenges and deeper mysteries. Lavinia, heartbroken and struggling with the aftermath of their perilous journey, clings to the hope of saving Darag, whose life hangs by a thread. As the group navigates the complexities of their elemental powers and the bonds that tie them together, they must confront their greatest fears and deepest secrets. Khodan, freed from the Curse, grapples with his own identity and newfound abilities, while the ever-resilient Ria and Zhao uncover the true extent of their powers. Together, they must journey to the spirit realm and beyond, seeking the lost Spheres of Power and the balance that holds their world together. Return to the world of Myrrah with Spirit of Life, the breathtaking third installment in the Rise of the Fifth Order series, a tale of elemental magic, profound loss, and the unyielding spirit of those who fight for their world and each other. Pick up your copy today and discover the ending of this epic tale!