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'If you can't trust the man you love, then who can you trust?'How far would your husband go to give you the baby you so desperately desire? The child he can never father himself because he's infertile? Maddie McKinley's about to find out.After several failed IVF attempts, Maddie hopes to rekindle the passion of their honeymoon by having a mini-break in the Highlands of Scotland. However, Callum, her husband, has a hidden agenda. Balinriach Farm is home to his identical twin brother Jamie. Loyal and faithful, Jamie's integrity is pushed to the limit when Callum begs his twin to switch places and sleep with his wife, without her knowledge.Maddie's world is turned upside down when an emotional trail of deceit and lies unravel, revealing a much darker secret in Callum's life. A revelation with the ability to destroy everything Maddie truly loves. But the more Maddie learns about her husband, the deeper the chasm between them grows. With the true Callum exposed, can Maddie learn to live a lie, or will her husband's subterfuge crush her once and for all?The heart-wrenching new novel from Lynette Creswell, will leave you breathless, spellbound, and begging for more!
This book contains similar material to 'REALLY USEFUL VIOLIN DUETS'. Both are written for beginners to grade 3. Fun arrangements of folk music and original duets in classical and jazz styles can be played by viola pupils from an early stage, together with a teacher or parent. Clear fingerboard charts help build a basic understanding of the location of notes. Written by an experienced teacher and arranger of music for early string players.
This is a story of national pride, of fear, greed and love. In an idyllic setting, somewhere in central Europe is a tiny state called Bulvaria. For centuries nothing much has happened. Life is good but there is the ever present niggling fear that one day the Republic will decide to invade and destroy everything the people hold dear. The hereditary ruler would rather just leave things the way they are and hope it stays that way but his wife has other ideas. She wants to hold a big celebration. The Quincentenary no less, and invite heads of state from all over Europe to join in the fun. At the same time a young border guard, tired of hearing the terrifying tales of the Republic decides to find out for himself. His journey into the unknown land almost costs him his life but he is rescued and while recovering from his injuries he falls in love with a Republican girl, what follows will change Bulvaria for ever.'This is a charming story, an adult folk tale set in an imaginary country on the borders of the giant and ever threatening Republic.The prose is delightful and describes this little country, its people and customs beautifully with great attention to detail. It is the perfect story for winter firesides as it follows the fate of the country as it opens its frontiers to tourists in order to generate much needed wealth. In good Orwellian fashion it has a strong political message for all developing states today'.Nicola Ratnett
"Those of Ewan's men who possessed firelocks discharged them as they closed with the infantry, the distance scant enough that the wads of their charges flew amongst the ruddy-coated ranks, and then the Highlanders were upon them. There was a roar as the clan horde struck the unprotected foot-soldiers, like a wave breaking upon shingle, and the government formation crumpled as if it was paper..." SCOTLAND, 1745. Brothers Ewan and Hugh McCraig find themselves on opposing sides as Bonnie Prince Charlie leads the Highland clans against 'Butcher' Cumberland and his redcoats. As the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance, the two brothers face each other at the battle of Culloden and wait for history to take its course. An epic novel in the grand tradition of Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott, The White Cockade unfolds the personal story of the McCraigs against a backdrop of love, war, rebellion and betrayal - and for one of the brothers at least, a confrontation with an evil older than mankind itself...
PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE... "Even inside, cons joke and are friendly. But year by year, Dillinger just got quieter and madder. I used to sweat every time he looked at me. He always had this expression on his face, his mouth twisted on the left side, like he was under pressure every minute. Some guys try to look tough, then they forget and it's gone. But he had that look all the time. I tell you, I knew as soon as they let this guy out, someone was gonna walk away from his hat." Chicago, 1934. Public Enemy John Dillinger bluffs his way out of a supposedly escape-proof penitentiary with a hand-carved wooden pistol. Teaming with underworld legend Baby Face Nelson, his re-ignites his career with a Tommy gun-wielding bank raid, the beginning of a bullet-spattered criminal rampage that projects him onto the front pages of the nation's newspapers - and into a deadly duel with glory-hunting federal agent Melvin Purvis, a clash of egos which only one man can survive to dominate the headlines of Depression-era America.
Intrepid investigative journalist, Paul Thomas is back, risking life and limb in pursuit of justice and a good story. An innocent trip to a classic car show leads him into danger in unexpected places. Inevitably, he finds himself at sea again and there are more hazards underground.
This is the first of a planned trilogy of Paul Thomas capers. When a recently bereaved journalist meets up with an old friend for mutual comfort and sympathy, neither of them anticipate the events that follow. leading them into situations which threaten not only their own lives but those of their friends. Despite numerous brushes with the police, they rush headlong from one potentially disastrous situation to another. Noy without humour, the amateur crime busters entertain with their escapades.
Fun arrangements of folk music and original duets in classical and jazz styles can be played by complete beginners on the violin, along with a teacher or parent. Clear fingerboard charts and straightforward illustrations help to build a basic understanding of the location of notes. This book of varied and interesting duets will be a great addition to a pupil's first books on violin playing. Written by a teacher with many years' experience of teaching individuals and groups and conducting small ensembles and beginners' orchestras.
A book about beliefs, doubts and miracles and some reasons to stand up and be counted for your beliefs. Although it is an occasionally serious book it is, I hope, never earnest. Some extracts quoted on the back cover are: 'Freudian analysis can't achieve in ten years what the Communion service manages in twenty minutes, usually in better surroundings and set to music. In fact Freudian analysis may be fairly regarded as the rich and gullible person's version of Communion, it's just a pity it doesn't work. Anyway I could never take it myself, my toilet training was wholly without incident and I never fancied my mother.' You might not care to hear this, but running an Oxfam shop is no more honourable or ethical an occupation than running a gun shop, and I've done both. 'Blind faith, which I hope is not the sort I have, might be bad, but it's nowhere near as bad as the blind rejection of faith - which is mad.'
The biggest explosion since the German Blitz is about to hit London. MI6's agent in Islamic State is running for his life - his cover blown - but desperate to get his information out. While in London, the terrorists finalise their plans for a massive radioactive dirty bomb in the heart of the City. The components for the bomb are all in place, and the Metropolitan Police are doing their best, but it just isn't enough. At every turn it seems the bombers are one step ahead, killing anyone who stands in their way - police officers, bystanders even their own people. The only opponents the terrorists haven't allowed for are: an injured man who should still be in hospital, a mentally unstable jihadi bride looking for revenge, and a young MI6 analyst, who despite her skills has never seen active duty. Deep underground a desperate game of cat and mouse is being played out on the swaying rattling carriages of the London Tube. This could be a good time to be somewhere else - anywhere else.
This is the true story of Aethelflaed, the 'Lady of the Mercians', daughter of Alfred the Great. She was the only female leader of an Anglo-Saxon kingdom. It is the tale of one family, two kingdoms and a common enemy. Born into the royal house of Wessex at the height of the Viking wars, she is sent to her aunt in Mercia as a foster-child, only to return home when the Vikings overrun Mercia. In Wessex, she witnesses another Viking attack and this compounds her fear of the enemy. She falls in love with a Mercian lord but is heartbroken to be given as bride to the ruler of Mercia to seal the alliance between the two Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. She must learn to subjugate her feelings for her first love, overcome her indifference to her husband and win the hearts of the Mercians who despise her as a foreigner, twice making an attempt on her life. When her husband falls ill and is incapacitated, she has to learn to rule and lead an army in his stead and when he subsequently dies, she must fight to save her adopted Mercia from the Vikings and, ultimately, her own brother.
The Ancient Path is a call for twentieth century man to rediscover authentic Christianity. Fr. Spyridon highlights the gulf that exists between modern thinking and the belief and practices of the Early Church. It is a call to abandon the illusions of modern philosophy to return to the one path that leads to Christ. Rich with quotations from the Church Fathers each chapter deals with a separate issue, covering the saints, love, family, repentance, theosis and many more. In a book that pulls no punches Fr. Spyridon reveals how Orthodoxy is the living continuation of the faith given by Christ to the Apostles.
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