![]() ![]() ![]() Sabatini dramatically brings the past to life with great accuracy and his swashbuckling tale bristles with excitement as we follow the high seas adventures of his honourable hero, Captain Blood. Blood escapes his captivity and then embarks on a career as a pirate before clearing his name and returning to England to be reunited with the love of his life, Arabella Bishop.Ī rollicking tale of piracy on a grand scale, this is the classic novel of maritime adventure and romance. He is unfairly sentenced to ten years indentured slavery on a Barbados plantation by the notorious 'Hanging Judge' Judge Jeffreys. During the turbulent reign of James II, Peter Blood, gentleman surgeon and former soldier barely escapes the gallows after his arrest for treating a wounded 'Monmouth' rebel. I have never enjoyed a novel more than Captain Blood'. 'Captain Blood' is one of the great adventure novels of the 20th century. ![]()
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![]() The author does a great job of worldbuilding and gives the reader a vivid sense of the place and people. This book is fast paced and I did not want to stop reading it even when it was very late and I needed to sleep. Her new partner, rookie Ronnie Marsh, plays a major role in this novel and shows new character depth as well. She shows definite character growth in her personal interactions with friends and colleagues. She is likeable, but seriously flawed, and is a memorable character who feels real and three-dimensional. Megan has a dark past and more details of that time come out in this novel. When she gets to the scene, it turns out she knows the victim and the killer has left two laminated photos of Megan at the scene. When she is called to a crime scene by the sheriff, she wonders why he is handling the case and not her. ![]() While the story starts with and is interspersed with looks at the killer, most of the novel is from Sheriff’s Detective Megan Carpenter’s point of view. The novel is a police procedural with a lot of suspense, but it is also a study of characters. ![]() By the end of the first paragraph you are hooked. ![]() ![]() Instead, Cupid scratches himself with his own arrow and falls in love with Psyche. She sent Cupid to prick her with his arrow, forcing her to fall in love with a hideous creature as revenge. This angered Venus, Cupid's mother and Goddess of Beauty. ![]() ![]() The daughter of a King and Queen, Psyche was born with beauty that led to men worshipping her. The resurgence of interest in Classical Greek and Roman mythology of the mid-eighteenth century gave way for the renderings to the story of Cupid and Psyche. It depicts the beginning of the forbidden romance of Cupid and Psyche, a popular subject at the time of execution. The painting is characterized by the frothy background the figures delicately stand on. Bouguereau was a classical-style painter in the Neoclassical era of art. The painting features Greek mythological figures Eros and Psyché, sharing an embrace and kiss. It was displayed in the Salon of Paris in 1890, the year Bouguereau was President of the Société des Artistes Français. L'Amour et Psyché, enfants is an oil painting by William Adolphe Bouguereau in 1890. JSTOR ( July 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: "L'Amour et Psyché, enfants" – news ![]() Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification. ![]() ![]() But when a new serial killer starts working in Miami, staging elaborately grisly scenes that are, to Dexter, an obvious attempt at communication from one monster to another, the eponymous protagonist finds himself at a loss. Mind you, Dexter's the good guy in this story.Īdopted at the age of four after an unnamed tragedy left him orphaned, Dexter's learned, with help from his pragmatic policeman father, to channel his "gift," killing only those who deal in death themselves. ![]() He's also a sociopathic serial killer whose "Dark Passenger" drives him to commit the occasional dismemberment. He's polite, says all the right things, and rarely calls attention to himself. He's a handsome, though reluctant, ladies' man. ![]() He's a highly respected lab technician specializing in blood spatter for the Miami Dade Police Department. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin. To save their relationship, all Owen needs to do is confess. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it. Confess (Thorndike Press large print romance) Hardcover Large Print, Augby Colleen Hoover (Author) 4.6 36,594 ratings Editors pick Best Romance See all formats and editions Kindle 12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 23.99 2 Used from 23. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn't expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry.įor once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping a major secret from coming out. In her fight to rebuild her shattered life, she has her goals in sight and there is no room for mistakes. Winner of the 2015 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romanceīestselling author Colleen Hoover, a new novel about risking everything for love-and finding your heart somewhere between the truth and lies.Īt age twenty-one, Auburn Reed has already lost everything important to her. ![]() ![]() Avoidant people equate intimacy with a loss of independence and constantly try to minimize closeness. Anxious people are often preoccupied with their relationships and tend to worry about their partner's ability to love them back Pioneered by psychologist John Bowlby in the 1950s, the field of attachment posits that each of us behaves in relationships in one of three distinct ways. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller scientifically explain why why some people seem to navigate relationships effortlessly, while others struggle.ĭiscover how an understanding of adult attachment-the most advanced relationship science in existence today-can help us find and sustain love. ![]() Why not use science to help us improve our relationships? In this revolutionary book, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. ![]() We already rely on science to tell us what to eat, when to exercise, and how long to sleep. ![]() ![]() ![]() I wanted to give the reader a romantic beach story, and there you go. I guess you could say that was my inspiration. The beach, the mountains, and all the artistic and creative people…I could not live anywhere else. It is so beautiful, and it is definitely my inspiration. I guess I am one of those writers who wants to take the reader away I live in, and love, California Growing up in Tennessee, California was my dream, a magical, mystical place that I used to dream about. In my words, I wanted to write a sexy, romantic California story, and transport the reader as much as possible. WEEKENDS is about an innocent-sounding family reunion at an exclusive California beach resort turns into a weekend of murder, deceit, exposed secrets and unexpected intimate encounters. Why don’t you start by telling us a bit about your book, and what inspired you to write such a story? Welcome to The Dark Phantom Review, Lindy! It’s nice to have you here. She’s visiting The Dark Phantom as part of her July Virtual Book Tour. Hudis is a Hollywood actress, filmmaker, and novelist. ![]() ![]() ![]() Rose is also aware of the potentially abusive and borderline negligent behavior of her father but struggles to fully articulate the fear that his alternating anger toward and disinterest in her causes. It should be noted that some representatives within the disabled community view expecting universal conformity to neurotypical emotional reactions and expressions as oppressive see Samantha Stanko’s review of the book Mockingbird for more on this topic: /5/review-mockingbird-by-kathryn-erskine/. This act suggests that Rose is more than capable of understanding and expressing a wide range of emotional experiences including empathy, camaraderie with others, grief, and loss. She experiences deep love for her dog, Rain, but is motivated to give the dog back to her old owners when she discovers that they lost her. ![]() Martin gave a great sense of what the story was about and added great dialogue and detail. Reviewer fazebroski34 wrote: 'this is a book is sad and heartwarming story about a girl with High Functioning Autism and has a dog named Rain and you can read the rest of this amazing story'. Martin Download, you can read below technical ebook details: Full Book Name: Rain Reign Author Name: Ann M. Rain Reign has 62 reviews and 41 ratings. Martin(Author), Laura Hamilton(Reader) 4.7 out of 5 stars1,128 ratings Part of: Ala Notable Children's Books. Martin Page Find all the books, read about the author, and more. She is portrayed as sensitive both to her environment, becoming overstimulated and overwhelmed by ambient noises such as those of a laptop or television, and emotionally, picking up on the tense dynamic between Wesley and Weldon. Before you start Complete Rain Reign PDF EPUB by Ann M. Rain Reign MP3 CD Unabridged, Octoby Ann M. Rose is Rain Reign’s 11-year-old protagonist who has been diagnosed with high-functioning autism. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A Step-by-Step Ultimate Guide To Writing Your Wedding Vows.Here, we’ve gathered what you need to know to write your vows (even if writer’s block currently has you at a standstill. While we can’t tell you exactly what to say to your significant other when standing in front of the altar, we can help you get started. You might also wonder whether it makes more sense to use funny or religious wedding vows, whether you should tell your entire love story while your family members and close friends listen in, or if you should keep it short and sweet. For example, it can be tough to decide whether to include inside jokes (since your loved ones in the audience won’t understand them). Figuring out what to say during your wedding vows can be one of the most challenging parts of wedding planning. You’re not alone if you’re struggling with writing your vows. While some people choose traditional wedding vows, many are now writing more personal vows that allow them to inject some personality into their wedding, making the promises they know matter most to their soon-to-be spouse. When you imagine standing in front of your family and friends on your wedding day, ready to pledge your love for the rest of your life to your best friend and partner, it can be tough to imagine what you’d say. Learn how to write a vow in this article. Writing your wedding vows can be tough to know where to get started. ![]() ![]() I found this book funny, but I laughed more and harder while reading the first book, Cake Wrecks. One cake featured a huge space in the middle and was the decorator’s interpretation of a mother’s request for a “space cake” for her son’s Jedi birthday party. My favorites were the cakes that merged Star Trek and Star Wars, along with cakes sporting ridiculous spelling errors and those highlighting some decorators’ inability to follow simple instructions from customers. Her favorite was Santa with red-painted, very movie star-like lips. ![]() The Girl really liked the various interpretations of Santa Claus by the so-called “Wreckorators,” ranging from silly to scary. We especially enjoyed her rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, complete with some horrifyingly creepy cakes. Yates’ captions to the photos submitted by “Wreckporters” are sometimes more hilarious than the cake wrecks themselves. Based on the hilarious Cake Wrecks blog, Wreck the Halls focuses mainly on Thanksgiving and the winter holidays. ![]() Wreck the Halls finally arrived at our library, and we finished it the day we brought it home. After laughing our way through Cake Wrecks, The Girl (age 11) and I knew we had to read Jen Yates’ second book of professional cake disasters. ![]() |