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Heart of the Dove
by Tina St. JohnThe darkest heart . . .Everything that Randwulf of Greycliff loved was torn from his grasp in a night of fire and terror. His wife and child slain, his manor destroyed, Rand now lives for one thing alone: revenge on the man who ordered the attack. Armed with part of the legendary Dragon Chalice-the object his enemy most desires-Rand embarks on a deadly voyage to trap his foe. He will avenge his family . . . and let no one stand in his way.The brightest hope . . .On a stormswept shore in the wilds of northern England, a gentle maiden discovers a man lying on the beach, shipwrecked and in need of care. But helping him is forbidden. Serena has the gift of Knowing: with a mere touch, she can see all the secrets in a man's heart. It is a gift that has kept her secluded from the outside world, wary of those who would use her powers for their own gain. But Rand's wounded heart beckons, and his passionate nature draws her to him-daring her to surrender to a dangerous seduction that could destroy them both. . . .From the Paperback edition.
Heart of the Dragon
by Sharon SchulzeNameless, Homeless and BetrayedLily was determined to discover her true heritage, though little did she realize her search would lure her into the Dragon's lair, where the near-infamous Ian ap Dafydd awaited her with a passion as wild as his warrior name.He was the Dragon, as famed for his fierceness in battle as for his hardness of heart. Yet Ian felt his soul transformed when he met the enigmatic gaze of the mysterious Lily, a woman with a questionable past-and an even more dangerous future.
Heart of the Exiled
by Pati NagleThe Bitter Wars left a world divided. Now the ælven governors convene a Council at Glenhallow, while the savage kobalen gather in numbers not seen in five centuries. Vastly outnumbered, the ælven clans will send barely trained guardians to confront the kobalen, and a young female warrior, Eliani, will be entrusted with the most crucial mission of all: to reach distant Fireshore and learn why their governor has not responded to the call to war. Bound to her lover Turisan by the power of mindspeech, Eliani will feed vital information to the Ælven Council across vast distances. But Eliani cannot see the dark force watching from the Ebon Mountains. There, Shalár, the ruler of exiled Clan Darkshore, has given the mindless kobalen both power and a plan to cut off the ælven from their brave and gifted mindspeaker-and to reclaim for Shalár’s nearly extinct vampiric clan their ancestral land: Fireshore. But Shalár guards her secrets carefully, and even Eliani cannot know what terrible purpose lurks in the heart of the exiled.
Heart of the Game: Life, Death, and Mercy in Minor League America
by S.L. Price“Genuine and raw…a heartfelt work of despair, triumph, and redemption.” —Boston GlobeThe critically acclaimed Heart of the Game—subtitled “Life, Death, and Mercy in Minor League America”—explores the pure roots of a sport that is stained by scandal at its highest level. S.L. Price, award-winning writer for Sports Illustrated and author of Pitching Around Fidel, gives a tragic but ultimately uplifting account of the death of minor league baseball coach Mike Coolbaugh, and in doing so, illustrates the many reasons and myriad ways in which baseball still has a hold on America. A Friday Night Lights for baseball fans, Heart of the Game reveals the classic heart of small-town America.
Heart of the Hawk
by Elizabeth MayneAbducted! Torn from her life of privilege and held in a ravaged Saxon keep, Thea Bellamy soon realized her true nature. And found love in the arms of her captor, Roderick, a man her reason cried out she should hate, but her heart could never deny!Hawk, they called him, for Roderick, Duke of Emory, soared in battle. And though the warrior had fallen to his enemy, he was determined that his people would survive. Even if the price paid be Thea, the woman who had become part of his very soul.
Heart of the Impaler
by Alexander DelacroixAlexander Delacroix's darkly romantic debut Heart of the Impaler is perfect for fans of Kiersten White's And I Darken.Vlad Dracula has long lived in the shadows cast by his bloodthirsty father, the voivode, and his older brother, Mircea. Despite their cruelty, Vlad has yearned to prove himself worthy of the throne his whole life. In the cold halls of the voivode's palace, Vlad can only rely on his cousin and closest friend, Andrei Musat. When Vlad and Andrei meet Ilona Csáki, the daughter of an influential boyar, they each find themselves inextricably drawn to her. But then Ilona is betrothed to Mircea as part of a political alliance, and Vlad's resentfulness of his brother begins to seethe into something far darker.Ilona has no desire to marry the voivode’s eldest son, but love and marriage are the least of her worries. The royal family’s enemies have already tried to put an arrow through her back—and if anyone discovers her blossoming feelings for Andrei and Vlad, she may just wish they’d succeeded.Beneath the shadow of impending war, the only battle that will be deadlier than the one for Ilona’s life will be the one for her heart.Praise for Heart of the Impaler:"Flowing and fast-paced as court intrigue, spies, family secrets, romance, twists, and turns pull readers into fifteenth-century Romania—and into the heart of Vlad the Impaler. Highly recommended." —Booklist"Delacroix adroitly immerses readers in a delicious blend of romance and 15th-century politics that leans more historical than mythic, while exploring the power of love to change history’s tides." —Publishers Weekly
Heart of the Lawman
by Linda CastleThe Law Had Made A MistakeTorn from her child's arms and imprisoned as a murderess, Marydyth Hollenbeck had thought her life was over. Now fate had set her free. But what was freedom, bound to ex-lawman Flynn O'Bannion, the man she had vowed to hate for the rest of her days?Flynn had always ridden alone, until he became guardian to an angelic little girl, and knew his roaming days were over. But how would the child he considered his daughter feel when she discovered that he was the one who had sent her mother to prison for something she didn't do?
The Heart of the Lion (Plantagenet Saga #3)
by Jean PlaidyHenry II was dead and his eldest son, Richard, had come to the throne. He was known as the greatest warrior of his times and because he had vowed to win back Jerusalem for the Christian world, he was ready to place his newly acquired kingdom in jeopardy to fulfil this vow in spite of the fact that his treacherous brother John was casting covetous eyes on his crown. Richard's life was spent in one fantastic adventure after another and his bravery in battle earned him the name of The Lion Heart by which he was known throughout the world. His enterprises in Sicily, his conquest of Cyprus, his successes in the Holy Land brought him renown. But he was to discover that he was not entirely invincible, for there was one who was his equal--the Sultan Saladin. This is not only an account of full-blooded adventures but the revelation of the strange nature of England's most romantic King. His relationship--half love, half hate-- with Philip of France, the mystic bond between himself and the Sultan Saladin, the devotion of the minstrel Blondel who travelled across Europe singing their song until he found the master he loved in the stronghold of Diirenstein--all these affinities throw a light on his nature. Here is the colour and splendour of an age when chivalry and cruelty went side by side. It is inhabited by the shrewd and wily King of France who was yet tormented by the emotions aroused in him by one who was his natural enemy; Berengaria, Richard's Queen who learned with bitterness that she could never hold the place in his life for which she longed; Joanna, his sister, who adored him yet defied him when he would force her into a distasteful marriage; Prince John, Richard's violent, cynical and treacherous brother; the aged Queen Eleanor living on as vital as ever. And dominating them all was that fearless, glittering romantic monarch who, the world said, had the heart of a lion.
Heart of the Lonely Exile (An Emerald Ballad Book #2)
by B. J. HoffNora arrives in America with her son Daniel and the englishman who rescued her and the Fitsgerald children. What will their new life hold. Morgan Fitsgerald back in Ireland has struggles of his own and a young waif who seems to be drawn to him. A sweeping story from Ireland to America....full of hope and love and history.
Heart of the Nile: A Barker & Llewelyn Novel (A Barker & Llewelyn Novel #15)
by Will ThomasLondon, 1893 - deadly doings are afoot in the British Museum and private enquiry agents Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewelyn must unravel a mystery involving a mummy, a giant ruby and a murder, in Will Thomas's Heart of the Nile.Cyrus Barker, along with his former assistant and now partner Thomas Llewelyn, is the premier enquiry agent in all of 19th century London, and beyond. They've thwarted the designs of villains and crooks off all sorts, helped Scotland Yard crack their most challenging cases, and worked for the Her Majesty's Government at the very highest levels. But nothing has been quite as challenging and dangerous as the latest case that comes to find them.In 1893, a volunteer at the British Museum makes a startling discovery. When examining a mummy in the museum's collection, he discovers there is a giant ruby in the shape of a heart buried in the chest of the mummy. Even more startling, the mummy might well be Cleopatra. The following morning, the volunteer is found floating in the Thames and the ruby has gone missing. Hired by the victim’s wife to learn the truth behind his death, Barker and Llewelyn find themselves in the crosshairs - now they must avoid a violent street gang, a ruthless collector, and the British Museum itself in order to find the killer and safeguard the gem.
Heart of the Rock: The Indian Invasion of Alcatraz
by Adam Fortunate Eagle Tim FindleyAn intimate memoir of the two-year invasion and occupation of Alcatraz by American Indians and of the events leading up to it. Traces and cultural agonies and federal pressures on American Indians "relocated" to urban areas that led to the invasion of Alcatraz.
Heart of the Ronin: Volume One) (The Ronin Trilogy #1)
by Travis HeermannFantasy writer Travis Heermann (The Ivory Star) brings thirteenth-century Japan to life in Heart of the Ronin, the first installment of a trilogy.Ken'ishi is just seventeen years old at the time of his parents' mysterious death. He dreams of someday training with a master who will help him become a samurai.Traveling with Silver Crane, a sword that belonged to his father, and a dog named Akao, Ken'ishi begins his adventure after he defeats a policeman in a duel and must flee. Just when he thinks he has escaped trouble, he saves Kazuko, the daughter of an influential lord, from a group of bandits. On their journey home, they fall in love, only to discover upon their return that she has been promised to a powerful samurai lord.Forced to flee once again, he goes on a hunt to discover his past while fighting off warriors and demons, never forgetting that there is a bounty on his head. Will he find out if his father really was a samurai--and why the sword he wields seems to be infused with magic?Written while the author lived in Japan, Heart of the Ronin combines historical fiction with fantasy to keep readers guessing what Ken'ishi will encounter next in Heerman's mystical universe. Publishers Weekly says it best: "Numerous tantalizingly unresolved plot threads will have readers anxiously awaiting the second installment in this gripping tale of ill-fated love, betrayal and destiny."
Heart of the Storm (Heart Of The Storm Ser. #Vol. 1)
by Rexanne BecnelThe exotic island of Madeira is the perfect escape for an Englishwoman fleeing an arranged marriage--until she's taken captive by a vengeful pirate One of the wealthiest heiresses in England, Eliza Thoroughgood is the ideal catch for the right man. But the husband her parents have chosen for her is a paragon of masculinity and urbane wit, while Eliza is shy and bookish and detests the public eye. So she comes up with the perfect escape from the perfect bridegroom: She will accompany her young cousin, Aubrey, to the sultry island of Madeira, where he can recuperate from a riding injury. Eliza has never been to sea, and she's in for the adventure of her life when she and Aubrey are taken hostage by a vengeful buccaneer. Cyprian Dare has waited his whole life to destroy the nobleman who abandoned his mother and made him a bastard. He doesn't believe in fate or luck--until the Lady Haberton sails out of port, setting in motion his abduction of his half-brother Lord Haberton's heir. But he hadn't planned on the boy's beautiful, fiercely protective cousin. Desire is the wild card as Eliza awakens emotions Cyprian has never allowed himself to feel before. Can a woman's loving touch heal the heart of a man who lives only for revenge?
Heart of the Storm
by Mary BurtonWhen Danger Took Root, Her Courage Grew Strong...And Rachel Emmons fled her violent marriage, seeking a safe haven. Her brave escape led her to the saving embrace of Ben Mitchell, the man who rescued her from the depths of the ocean and made her determined to heal....The island locals claimed he'd drawn a mermaid from the sea, and light keeper Ben Mitchell agreed. Certainly Rachel possessed sirenlike beauty her widow's weeds could not hide, and the bruises she bore testified to secrets as deep-and dark-as any hidden beneath the waves. But could he help her see that happiness-together-was on her horizon?
Heart of the Town
by Anna JacobsDora Preston has guts, but it will take more than that for her to break free from Hedderby and make a life for herself on the stage. Then she meets Gideon - and pursuing her ambitions becomes even harder. Gideon has returned from the fighting in India only to discover that an impostor has stolen his inheritance. He has vowed he will claim his birthright but his enemies are ruthless and desperate.Arson attacks, crime and drunkenness have beset the Lancashire mill town, but the forces of good are rallying and are determined to prevail - whatever it takes.*********************What readers are saying about HEART OF THE TOWN'A great story' - 5 stars'Excellent as is the whole series and all of the Anna Jacobs books' - 5 stars'A fantastic read' - 5 stars'Brilliant to read - I wish that there was another book in the series' - 5 stars'Outstanding' - 5 stars
Heart of the Town
by Anna JacobsDora Preston has guts, but it will take more than that for her to break free from Hedderby and make a life for herself on the stage. Then she meets Gideon - and pursuing her ambitions becomes even harder. Gideon has returned from the fighting in India only to discover that an impostor has stolen his inheritance. He has vowed he will claim his birthright but his enemies are ruthless and desperate.Arson attacks, crime and drunkenness have beset the Lancashire mill town, but the forces of good are rallying and are determined to prevail - whatever it takes.*********************What readers are saying about HEART OF THE TOWN'A great story' - 5 stars'Excellent as is the whole series and all of the Anna Jacobs books' - 5 stars'A fantastic read' - 5 stars'Brilliant to read - I wish that there was another book in the series' - 5 stars'Outstanding' - 5 stars
Heart of the Town: Music Hall Series, Book 4
by Anna JacobsDora Preston has guts but it will take more than that for her to break free from Hedderby and make a life for herself on the stage. Then she meets Gideon - and pursuing her ambitions becomes even harder. Gideon has returned from the fighting in India only to discover that an impostor has stolen his inheritance. He has vowed he will claim his birthright but his enemies are ruthless and desperate. Arson attacks, crime and drunkenness have beset the Lancashire mill town, but the forces of goodness are rallying and are determined to prevail, whatever it takes.(P)2007 Isis Publishing Ltd.
Heart of Thunder (Glorious Angel #2)
by Johanna LindseyNo man had ever dared to force his attentions on stunning, fiery Samantha Kingsley -- until Hank Chavez, the rough-hewn, insolvent outlaw, aroused the spirited hellion's wrath...and her passion.Samantha vowed to slaughter the impulsive rogue...if her father didn't do it first. For there's only one thing Chavez wants more than the Kingley's sprawling Mexican homestead: to ignite in Samantha's breast...and to take the tempestuous beauty in bold, rapturous conquest.
The Heart of Unconditional Love: A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness Meditation
by Tulku ThondupThe unconditional love that we all long for can be experienced in the practice of loving-kindness. In this popular form of meditation, the love inherent to our own nature is gradually expanded until it embraces infinite beings. Tulku Thondup introduces a new four-stage format for this practice, rooted in the traditional teachings of Tibetan Buddhism: We first meditate on the Buddha of Loving-Kindness as a body of unconditional love and receive his blessings. This spontaneously awakens his unconditional love in our heart. We then find the whole world reflecting back to us as a world of love and peace. Finally, we remain in oneness in the realization of ultimate love.
The Heart of Whiteness: Normal Sexuality and Race in America, 1880-1940
by Julian B. CarterIn this groundbreaking study, Julian Carter demonstrates that between 1880 and 1940, cultural discourses of whiteness and heterosexuality fused to form a new concept of the "normal" American. Gilded Age elites defined white civilization as the triumphant achievement of exceptional people hewing to a relational ethic of strict self-discipline for the common good. During the early twentieth century, that racial and relational ideal was reconceived in more inclusive terms as "normality," something toward which everyone should strive. The appearance of inclusiveness helped make "normality" appear consistent with the self-image of a racially diverse republic; nonetheless, "normality" was gauged largely in terms of adherence to erotic and emotional conventions that gained cultural significance through their association with arguments for the legitimacy of white political and social dominance. At the same time, the affectionate, reproductive heterosexuality of "normal" married couples became increasingly central to legitimate membership in the nation. Carter builds her intricate argument from detailed readings of an array of popular texts, focusing on how sex education for children and marital advice for adults provided significant venues for the dissemination of the new ideal of normality. She concludes that because its overt concerns were love, marriage, and babies, normality discourse facilitated white evasiveness about racial inequality. The ostensible focus of "normality" on matters of sexuality provided a superficially race-neutral conceptual structure that whites could and did use to evade engagement with the unequal relations of power that continue to shape American life today.
Heart of Zion Series (Heart of Zion Series)
by Kathy HawkinsThis set includes all three books of the Heart of Zion Series: The Heart of a Stranger, The Desires of the Heart, and The Heart of a Lion. Kathy Hawkins' trilogy takes you on a journey through the lives of fictional characters against the backdrop of the biblical accounts of David and Solomon.The Heart of a Stranger is the story of Ailea, a beautiful daughter of an Aramean general who is captured by David's army. Taken back to Jerusalem by Jonathan, one of David's "mighty men", Ailea is tutored in the ways of the God of Israel by Shageh, a wise elder. Soon both Ailea and Jonathan are caught up in a game of cross and double cross that could cost both of them their lives.In The Desires of the Heart, can Keziah recognize the workings of Adonai, who was the God of Israel, and experience the healing touch of love? Set against the backdrop of David and Bathsheba's story, Keziah and Isaac learn that trusting God—and each other—will give them the life they desire.In The Heart of a Lion, Shoshanna, granddaughter of Ahithophel, David's trusted counselor, becomes embroiled in a conspiracy that is bigger than she can handle. Will her involvement of a political conspiracy bring the love she desires to a violent end before it has a chance to begin?
Heart of Zion Series (Heart of Zion Series)
by Kathy HawkinsThis set includes all three books of the Heart of Zion Series: The Heart of a Stranger, The Desires of the Heart, and The Heart of a Lion. Kathy Hawkins' trilogy takes you on a journey through the lives of fictional characters against the backdrop of the biblical accounts of David and Solomon.The Heart of a Stranger is the story of Ailea, a beautiful daughter of an Aramean general who is captured by David's army. Taken back to Jerusalem by Jonathan, one of David's "mighty men", Ailea is tutored in the ways of the God of Israel by Shageh, a wise elder. Soon both Ailea and Jonathan are caught up in a game of cross and double cross that could cost both of them their lives.In The Desires of the Heart, can Keziah recognize the workings of Adonai, who was the God of Israel, and experience the healing touch of love? Set against the backdrop of David and Bathsheba's story, Keziah and Isaac learn that trusting God—and each other—will give them the life they desire.In The Heart of a Lion, Shoshanna, granddaughter of Ahithophel, David's trusted counselor, becomes embroiled in a conspiracy that is bigger than she can handle. Will her involvement of a political conspiracy bring the love she desires to a violent end before it has a chance to begin?
Heart on Fire
by Ann Malaspina Steve JamesOn November 5, 1872, Susan B. Anthony made history--and broke the law--when she voted in the US presidential election, a privilege that had been reserved for men. She was arrested, tried, and found guilty: "The greatest outrage History ever witnessed," she wrote in her journal. It wasn't until 1920 that women were granted the right to vote, but the civil rights victory would not have been possible without Susan B. Anthony's leadership and passion to stand up for what was right.
Heart on His Sleeve (Novella)
by Jodi Thomas"Masterful storyteller"* Jodi Thomas brings you the story of unlikely love between two very different people. AVAILBLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME Hired gun Clint Matthews can't think of anything worse than spending a night protecting his boss at Miss Peach's annual Valentine's Day dance. Used to keeping his distance, Clint isn't about to be social--until Miss Peach forces him into being some young spinster's escort for the evening. Headstrong Amanda Hamilton has gotten used to being the least popular girl in town, but that doesn't mean she isn't a little hurt when her paper heart is the last one picked--and a gunslinger winds up as her Valentine. Amanda has no more interest in socializing than Clint does, but after one unexpected kiss, she starts to rethink her dedication to spinsterhood... Includes a preview of Jodi Thomas's latest Harmony novel, Can't Stop Believing. Heart on His Sleeve previously appeared in Loving Hearts.
The Heart Queen (The Scottish Trilogy #2)
by Patricia PotterThis sweeping historical novel returns to an age of treachery and political turmoil as a Jacobite beauty fights her attraction to the powerful Scottish nobleman who once broke her heart Taken in by the Braemoor clan as a boy, Neil Forbes fell deeply in love the moment he laid eyes on Janet Leslie. To his delight, Janet, the daughter of a Jacobite, returned his feelings, and they made a solemn pledge to one other. Then Neil discovered the terrible reason he couldn't marry his beloved . . . and could never wed at all. After Neil's betrayal, Janet vowed never again to be seduced by the fickle promise of love. She hoped that her marriage to Alasdair Campbell, a widower and father of three young girls, would give her the security she needed. Now the cruel Earl of Lochaene lies dead, and Janet is suspected of her husband's murder. Worse, Campbell's daughters--and her infant son--could be taken away from her. And the man she once adored with all her heart has just been appointed guardian of her son, the heir to Lochaene. Can she trust Neil, now the politically connected Marquis of Braemoor--or the dangerous desire that his first caress reignites in her? As they give in to passion, a powerful enemy could destroy their newfound love--and expose the secret Neil has been guarding for far too long. This second book in Patricia Potter's Scottish Trilogy is the winner of the 2001 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Scottish Historical Romance.