Marci's Desire
Marci's Desire

Author: Sara Luck

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-05-28

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1476713170

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From “an author to watch,” (Romantic Times) comes a new blazingly hot romance set in the American West. As a new mode of transportation sweeps America, a spirited socialite and her Western hero embark on the free-wheeling journey of their lives. Two different worlds . . . The daughter of a high-ranking Treasury official, as game for mastering the new contraption called a bicycle as she is for studying art and photography, Marci Winters turns heads inside Washington, D.C.’s dazzling social circles. When the collegeeducated beauty is caught in an intimate encounter with political operative Stanton Caldwell, a crushing scandal threatens, forcing an appalled DeWitt Winters to send his daughter far away. One thrilling passion . . . Armed with her camera, Marci arrives in the grandeur of Yellowstone National Park and discovers a natural wonder: Lieutenant Myles Cade McDowell. Stationed at Fort Yellowstone to protect its wildlife from poachers, Cade hears of a test to be conducted across 400 miles of demanding terrain to prove the worthiness of an Army bicycle corps. Believing bikes could streamline how the park is patrolled, Cade joins the great ride himself. Capturing the adventure in a photo essay is a spitfire from the East who also captures Cade’s heart—but can she keep pace pedaling alongside this muscular and competitive military man? The lieutenant will soon discover that the open frontier— like love itself—is full of surprises!

Unbeatable Love: Marcus & Tori
Unbeatable Love: Marcus & Tori

Author: KaLyn Cooper

Publisher: Black Swan Publishing

Published: 2019-01-31

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1970145013

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The cartel had left him hideously scarred inside and out. If he didn’t die from a bullet first, he would die from wanting the beautiful and lethal SpecOps trained woman who was there to protect him. Salvadorian Vipers 16 have stolen enough nuclear material to level major U.S. city, or start a civil war in Central America. After ATF agent Marcus Hernandez had been beaten to within an inch of his life, his facial scars and those on the outside of his body are superficial indicators of the ugly pain he carries deep inside. Resigned to a life alone, because who would want to be with monstrous-looking man, he is willing to sacrifice himself to stop the Salvadoran Vipers from starting a civil war in Central America or killing millions in the USA. As Lady Falcon, Tori Denton kicks ass and takes names, uses men and tosses them away, and lives life to the fullest every day. She’s a highly trained special operator who knows tomorrow is not guaranteed so why bother with a relationship that’s certain to end badly. In their dangerous hunt for the stolen nuclear warheads, they may find a future worth living for…if they don’t get killed first. Unbeatable Love is the fifth novel in KaLyn Cooper’s Black Swan series filled with strong heroines and the alpha heroes who dare to capture the heart of a woman warrior. Each romantic suspense features one of the active duty women secretly trained in SpecOps and a member of the Ladies of Black Swan. If you like action-packed military stories, beauty and the beast trope, and sizzling hot romance buy Unbeatable Love today.

Homecoming Queers
Homecoming Queers

Author: Marivel T. Danielson

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2009-08-24

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0813548373

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Homecoming Queers provides a critical discussion of the multiple strategies used by queer Latina authors and artists in the United States to challenge silence and invisibility within mainstream media, literary canons, and theater spaces. Marivel T. Danielson's analysis reveals the extensive legacy of these cultural artists, including novelists, filmmakers, students and activists, comedians, performers, and playwrights. By clearly discussing the complexities and universalities of ethnic, racial, sexual, gender, and class intersections between queer Chicana and U.S. Latinas, Danielson explores the multiple ways identity shapes and shades creative expression. Weaknesses and gaps are revealed in the treatment of difference as a whole, within dominant and marginalized communities. Spanning multiple genres and forms, and including scholarly theory alongside performances, films, narratives, and testimonials, Homecoming Queers leads readers along a crucial path toward understanding and overcoming the silences that previously existed across these fields.

Marcus Aurelius in the Historia Augusta and Beyond
Marcus Aurelius in the Historia Augusta and Beyond

Author: Geoffrey William Adams

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 0739176382

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This book examines the biography of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. It seeks to further understand the author of the Historia Augusta alongside the reminiscences of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Geoff W. Adams arrives at this understanding through a study of a wide range of literary texts. Marcus Aurelius was a very important ruler of the Roman Empire, who has had an impact symbolically, philosophically, and historically upon how the Roman Empire has been envisioned. Adams achieves this end to bring a clearer understanding to his representation and to modern interpretations of his highly interpreted and romanticized representations in the ancient texts.

Between Women
Between Women

Author: Sharon Marcus

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2009-07-10

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1400830850

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Women in Victorian England wore jewelry made from each other's hair and wrote poems celebrating decades of friendship. They pored over magazines that described the dangerous pleasures of corporal punishment. A few had sexual relationships with each other, exchanged rings and vows, willed each other property, and lived together in long-term partnerships described as marriages. But, as Sharon Marcus shows, these women were not seen as gender outlaws. Their desires were fanned by consumer culture, and their friendships and unions were accepted and even encouraged by family, society, and church. Far from being sexless angels defined only by male desires, Victorian women openly enjoyed looking at and even dominating other women. Their friendships helped realize the ideal of companionate love between men and women celebrated by novels, and their unions influenced politicians and social thinkers to reform marriage law. Through a close examination of literature, memoirs, letters, domestic magazines, and political debates, Marcus reveals how relationships between women were a crucial component of femininity. Deeply researched, powerfully argued, and filled with original readings of familiar and surprising sources, Between Women overturns everything we thought we knew about Victorian women and the history of marriage and family life. It offers a new paradigm for theorizing gender and sexuality--not just in the Victorian period, but in our own.

Life of Marcus Aurelius Biography of a Stoic Emperor
Life of Marcus Aurelius Biography of a Stoic Emperor

Author: Alex Foster

Publisher: LibriHouse

Published: 2024-10-17

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9367675232

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"Life of Marcus Aurelius: Biography of a Stoic Emperor" offers an in-depth exploration of the life and reign of Marcus Aurelius, illuminating how his Stoic philosophy shaped his leadership and legacy. This biography traces his journey from a young nobleman to one of Rome's most respected emperors, highlighting the challenges he faced both personally and politically. The book delves into his upbringing, education, military campaigns, and the societal issues of his time, providing context for his profound reflections recorded in the "Meditations." By examining his commitment to Stoicism, readers gain insight into how Marcus Aurelius applied principles like virtue, reason, and acceptance to govern effectively and maintain personal integrity amid adversity. The biography also discusses his influence on subsequent generations and the enduring relevance of his philosophical contributions. "Life of Marcus Aurelius" is not just a historical account but a study of how Stoic philosophy can be embodied in leadership and daily life, offering inspiration and guidance for modern readers seeking to understand the intersection of power, ethics, and personal growth.

Marcia
Marcia

Author: Donald Broadribb

Publisher: Donald Broadribb

Published: 2009-03-03

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1409267547

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A story for 8-12 year olds. A mysterious little girl and a young boy her age enter a land of witches, and must find a mysterious "tenth witch".