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Desires' Pride (Desires Entwined #5)
by Tempeste O'RileyA Companion to Desires' GuardianWhen Chase Manning wakes up on the first morning of PrideFest, the last thing he expects to find is his lover and life partner, Rhys Sayer, on bended knee. But the news that marriage has been legalized in the state is a game changer for both of them. After a mad dash to the courts, all they want is to find their friends at PrideFest to celebrate. However, what happens when they arrive will bond them together forever--if their friends don't have a collective meltdown about their sudden disappearance first.
Desire's Prize: Volume 1: The Chronicles Of Claerwhen
by M. S. Laurens1347. Calais has finally fallen and Alaun de Montisfryth, first Earl of Montisfryn, powerful Marcher lord and companion of Edward III, is dispatched back to England with orders to secure the Welsh border. Halfway home, pride tempts Montisfryn to attend a tournament held by his family’s old foes at Versallet Castle.Eloise de Versallet, the widowed Lady de Cannar, rules her father’s castle with a tongue sharper than any sword. She has no great opinion of men in general and of knights in particular.Montisfryn and Eloise meet and sparks fly. He is intrigued. She is irritated.He is under royal edict to wed. An experienced lady, well-born, still young, and exceedingly well-endowed with both wealth and beauty, Eloise is a matrimonial prize beyond compare—and has vowed to remain unwed.Potent and powerful, will Montisfryn be able to breach her walls, storm her castle, and succeed where all others have failed? Or will Eloise, haughty and defiant to the last, prevail? The gauntlet is flung, the challenge accepted. And desire enters the fray.A Novel of 140,000 words. A medieval historical romance in the classic style, this work contains multiple explicit love scenes.“When it comes to dishing up lusciously sensual, relentlessly readable historical romances, Laurens is unrivalled.” Booklist“Laurens’s writing shines.” Publishers Weekly“One of the most talented authors on the scene today…Laurens has a real talent for writing sensuous and compelling love scenes.” Romance Reviews“Stephanie Laurens never fails to entertain and charm her readers with vibrant plots, snappy dialogue, and unforgettable characters.” Historical Romance Reviews“Stephanie Laurens plays into readers’ fantasies like a master and claims their hearts time and again.” Romantic Times Magazine
Desiring Lady Caro (The Marriage Game #4)
by Ella QuinnQuinn writes classic Regency romance at its best! --Shana GalenElla Quinn's bachelors are clever, charismatic--and determined to remain single. Yet one by one, they find that fate--and certain irresistible women--cast doubt on even the best laid plans. . . Haunted by her past, Lady Caroline Martindale fled England for the solace of her godmother's palazzo in Venice. But if Caro was hoping to escape the charms of marriage-minded men, she's come to the wrong place. And she'll resort to extreme measures to spurn the advances of a dangerously determined Venetian marquis. . . Though most of his friends have married off, Gervais, Earl of Huntley, remains bent on eluding the parson's mousetrap. But his convictions begin to falter when he arrives in Venice and meets his match in the alluring Lady Caro. What began as a hastily concocted lie to save her from the marquis may become a chance for them both to relinquish their fear--and embrace what they can no longer deny. . . Praise for The Seduction of Lady Phoebe"A marvelous find for Regency romance readers. " --Grace Burrowes, New York Times bestselling author"Let yourself be seduced by this sexy mix of spies, smugglers, and happily ever afters. " --Sally MacKenzie100,200 Words
Desiring Truth: The Process of Judgment in Fourteenth-Century Art and Literature (Studies in Medieval History and Culture #30)
by Jeremy LoweFirst published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Desi's Rescue
by Ruth WindDesi Rousseau killed her husband. Or so the town whispered. Now out on bail, Desi wants nothing more than to tend to her wolf sanctuary in the Colorado mountains...alone.<P> Tamati Neville knows Desi is no killer. Yet she somehow remains a target, in more ways than one. Her strength and earthy beauty captivate him, so he turns on his New Zealander charm to re-spark the life hiding inside her. With some time together, any doubts she has about him and the town's judgment will evaporate. And it seems to work-- but one question remains: Is Desi ready to believe that she's worth loving-- just as she is?
Desk Stories
by Kevin O'MalleyEven though kids spend most of their days with one, desks can be very . . . surprising. Desks have a long and enduring history--from the spiked desks of the Middle Ages to the beanbag desks of the 1960s. School desks, in particular, can hide a wide variety of . . . let's just say, "things." In this tongue-in-cheek companion to Backpack Stories, Kevin O'Malley returns with six stories of desks gone wild.
Deslumbrada Pelo Bilionário
by Karla Marques V. Ellen DominickSerá que seus sonhos se tornarão realidade na Cidade do Amor? Penelope Hart nunca esperava estar nesta situação. Afinal de contas, quem é que adivinharia que Matt Dufour, um bilionário solteiro e gostoso, a convidaria para visitar Paris? Imagine! Ela, uma bibliotecária gordinha, que nem sequer tem um passaporte!? Mas foi o que aconteceu, e agora Penelope precisa escolher: ir ou não com ele nesta viagem que tanto promete? Esta é uma oportunidade única, daquelas que só surgem uma vez na vida, mas Penny não sabe bem o que fazer. Seu coração já tem uma resposta, mas a sua mente prefere outra. Será que isso tudo não passa de um jogo para Matt, ou será que ela está apenas exagerando? Irá Penelope abrir seu coração para ele, deixando-se deslumbrar por este bilionário inteligente e poderoso na Cidade Luz? E como será a sua primeira viagem de avião? *** "Deslumbrada Pelo Bilionário" é a terceira parte da série de romance inter-racial "Com o Seu Bilionário", seguindo a história de Penny, uma mulher negra BBW, e Matt, um homem branco. Veja como tudo começou em "Presa na Biblioteca Com o Bilionário" e "Seduzida Pelo Bilionário". Gostou deste livro? Encontre agora a sua próxima leitura! Clique aqui.
Desmarcados
by John Kipling Lewis David Murra MoralesDesmarcados comprende una serie de microrrelatos y poemas de temas variados que juegan con las expectativas del lector. Nos muestra escenarios insólitos que se mueven entre lo experimental y lo poético: teorías conspirativas, ciencia ficción y cuentos filosóficos son tan sólo algunos de los géneros presentes en esta obra de John Kipling Lewis.
Desmembrada y peligrosa (Casper #4)
by Varios AutoresPero cuando llega a la Escuela de Sustos, descubre un complot del director para dominar el mundo. ¿Conseguirán Casper y sus amigos detener los planes del malvado director?
Desmembrada y peligrosa (Casper. Escuela de Sustos #Volumen 4)
by Varios AutoresCasper es el fantasmita más bueno y simpático que existe. Descubre sus aventuras más divertidas en la Escuela de Sustos junto a sus compañeros Ra y Mantha. Incluye tres historias. Mantha es la amiga zombi de Casper. Inteligente y decidida, Mantha es una zombi que siempre dice lo que piensa y se enfrenta a los problemas incluso si alguna parte de su cuerpo se cae por el camino. En las tres historias incluidas en este libro, Mantha conseguirá ganar una competición de sustos gracias a la ayuda de Casper; tendrá problemas con uno de sus brazos y lo sustituirá por un tentáculo, y finalmente se enfrentará a un embarazoso problema de criptiojos. ¡Todo es fantasmagóricamente divertido!
Desmesura
by Soledad PereyraEn una calurosa madrugada de enero de 1982, un hombre y una mujer se encuentran de forma inesperada en una oscura habitación y sin poder evitarlo se entregan a la pasión. Duma y Marco, amigos inseparables y pilotos de aviones Mirage en la VI Brigada Aérea de Tandil, compiten por todo. La llegada de la doctora Alma Olivera, una bonita joven de fuerte carácter, pone de cabeza el mundo de esos hombres. Los dos, interesados en la misma mujer, harán inevitable el triángulo amoroso que cambiará sus historias para siempre. <P><P> La constante rivalidad de los amigos, la vida castrense, la contienda bélica por Malvinas, la irrupción del despliegue militar, el amor prohibido, la lealtad y las obligaciones pondrán a prueba a los protagonistas. <P><P> En esta novela, Soledad Pereyra maneja con manos expertas temas que la apasionan y le dan su singularidad: la guerra, los combates, las armas y la aviación. Ese es el marco de Desmesura, en una Argentina golpeada por Malvinas. En ese escenario, Duma y Alma desafiarán el amor y la muerte.
Desmond and the Very Mean Word
by Desmond Tutu"Desmond and the Very Mean Word" is a poignant children's book by Desmond Tutu, illustrated by A. G. Ford. It tells the story of a young boy named Desmond who encounters a mean word that hurts his feelings. With the help of his wise grandmother, Desmond learns the power of forgiveness and kindness. The book addresses themes of empathy, tolerance, and the impact of words, offering valuable lessons for young readers.
Desmond Gets Free
by Matt MeyerWith a thoughtful story and lush watercolor illustrations, Desmond Gets Free introduces young readers to timely and nuanced concepts of justice and liberation in a kid-friendly way.
Desmontando al motero
by Cassie Alexandra Laura Lospitao PastorTank, el recién designado presidente de los Gold Vipers tiene un objetivo: encontrar a la mujer responsable de asesinar a uno de los miembros del club a sangre fría. Sea o no una mujer, está decidido a obtener venganza y no se detendrá hasta ponerle las manos encima a la asesina. Cuando el hijo de dos años de Raina es asesinado durante un tiroteo en un club motero, ella se venga matando al hombre al que considera culpable de su muerte. Cuando se entera de que el nuevo Presidente de los Gold Vipers está decidido a encontrarla, Raina se asegura de que la encuentre y entonces... La siguiente historia contiene lenguaje explícito, situaciones de índole sexual y no está recomendado para lectores menores de 18 años. Por favor, no compre este libro si este tipo de literatura hiere su sensbilidad. Ésta es una obra de ficción y no representa a ningún club de moteros real. Se ha escrito sólo a efectos de entretenimiento y ocio.
Desmoronamiento (Andanzas Ser.)
by Horacio Castellanos MoyaUn análisis incisivo de la inestable relación política entre Honduras y El Salvador a través de la historia de la destrucción de una familia. Los sentimientos de odio y rencor de Doña Lena, esposa de don Erasmo Mira Brossa, abogado y presidente del Partido Nacional hondureño, y madre de una única hija, Teti, son tan poderosos como el fuego: si se alimenta acaba consumiéndolo todo hasta el desmoronamiento. Pero el fuerte temperamento de Doña Lena no podrá impedir que Teti se case con Clemente, un salvadoreño divorciado, veinte años mayor que ella y con el estigma de comunista. Los lazos rotos de la familia Mira Brossa ya son irreparables, y Teti, Clemente y el hijo de ambos, Eri, se ven forzados a irse de Honduras para instalarse en El Salvador. Corre el año 1969 y la guerra entre Honduras y El Salvador amenaza con dinamitar los frágiles cimientos de la relación de doña Lena con su hija, quien, a pesar de las amenazas de su contrariada y atormentada madre, se niega a regresar a su país, ni siquiera tras la trágica y misteriosa muerte de su marido. El carácter volcánico de la matriarca es el denominador común de la historia de esta familia hondureña, narrada con el habitual despliegue de estilo marca del autor, y un tono afilado, ácido, que sumerge al lector en la corriente de sentimientos encontrados en la que se debaten los protagonistas de esta novela. La crítica ha dicho...«Es un melancólico y escribe como si viviera en el fondo de alguno de los muchos volcanes de su país.»Roberto Bolaño «Es el único escritor de mi generación que sabe cómo narrar el horror, el Vietnam secreto que durante mucho tiempo fue Latinoamérica.»Roberto Bolaño «Las novelas de Horacio Castellanos Moya no dejan indiferente.»Rosa Mora, Babelia «El hondureño Horacio Castellanos Moya es un escritor experto [...] Tiene instinto para narrar sucesos, maneja con habilidad las elipsis y utiliza un lenguaje dúctil, rico de matices y capaz de afrontar con solvencia cualquier modalidad discursiva.»Ricardo Senabre, El Cultural
Desnazificando Leni
by Lázaro Droznes Daniela CäsarEsta ficção dramática recria o julgamento de Leni Riefenstahl, levado adiante pelo Comitê de Desnazificação dos Aliados com o objetivo de determinar seu grau de responsabilidade nos crimes nazistas, e como parte de uma campanha de desnazificação realizada na Alemanha pós-guerra. Diversas cenas dos seus documentários são usadas como evidência contra ela, alegando-se que foram utilizadas como ferramentas de propaganda do regime. Leni defende sua independência e autonomia como artista. No decorrer do julgamento, surge como tema a relação entre os artistas e o poder, a necessidade de desenvolver uma carreira artística que não dependa do poder político e a possibilidade de criar arte por meio da própria arte. Uma arte que justifique a si mesma.
Desnuda ante ti
by Sylvia Day"Si hoy le recomendará un libro a los lectores que disfrutaron Cincuenta sombras... este sería el primero que les presentaría... escenas de amor abrasadoras". EL ÉXITO DE VENTAS DEL NEW YORK TIMES Gideon Cross llegó a mi vida como un rayo en la oscuridad... Era guapo y genial, irregular y ardiente. Me sentí atraída hacia él como a nada ni a nadie en toda mi vida. Ansiaba su contacto como una droga, aun sabiendo que me debilitaría. Yo era imperfecta y estaba dañada, y él abría esas grietas mías con tanta facilidad... Gideon sabía. Tenía sus propios demonios. Y nos convertiríamos en los espejos que reflejaban las heridas... y deseos más íntimos de cada uno. Las cadenas de su amor me transformaron, incluso mientras rezaba para que los tormentos de nuestros pasados no nos destrozaran...
Desnuda la noche (Cazadores Oscuros #9)
by Sherrilyn KenyonSus mundos no podrían ser más distintos: Marguerite Goudeau tiene a su alcance todo lo que el dinero y el poder pueden comprar. Y, sin embargo, se siente atrapada en un mundo de riquezas y privilegios, de deberes sociales e hipocresías, que desdeña. Wren Tigarian es un paria incluso para los de su especie; un joven huraño, silencioso, hermético e inaccesible. En él se oculta una fuerza letal que amenaza con desatarse y no poder ser controlada jamás. Nunca ha luchado por nadie. Nunca ha escuchado a nadie. Nunca ha deseado a nadie como ahora a Marguerite. Una novela de los Cazadores Oscuros.
Desnudando al arquitecto
by Ana ÁlvarezDánae e Iván no están destinados a estar juntos, aunque sus riñas terminan siempre en risas y sus miradas estén repletas de deseo… Como consecuencia de un accidente laboral, Iván Zamora se rompe un buen montón de huesos y pasa meses inmovilizado. Para lograr una recuperación completa, los médicos le recomiendan terapia física personalizada. Animado por un buen amigo, recurre a una entrenadora personal que, tras su apariencia sexi y divertida, esconde a una sicópata de la vida sana que pretende que él, un hombre sosegado, se convierta en una especie de versión vegetariana de Supermán. Dánae Valero es implacable con sus pupilos: mente sana en cuerpo sano. Cuando es contratada por Iván, se da cuenta de que el arquitecto no solo necesita recuperar su cuerpo, sino también la autoestima, ambos mermados por el accidente. Para ello lo obliga a esforzarse al máximo a base de ejercicio intenso y una dieta estricta, disfrutando mucho en el proceso. Que sea atractivo no es un inconveniente para ella: no es una mujer de relaciones serias y, además, no podría estar con alguien que no comparte su filosofía de vida, por más que le apetezca arrancarle la ropa en alguna que otra ocasión. La atracción mutua que sienten desde el primer momento no ayuda a mantener la relación solo en el ámbito profesional. ¿Serán los entrenamientos implacables y la dieta de la lechuga suficientes para curar a Iván?
Desolación: (Outback) (Spanish Soundings)
by Robin StevensonDesde que lo dejó su novia, Jayden ha estado evitando la escuela...y la vida en general. Cuando su excéntrico tío Mel lo invita a Australia porque necesita ayuda en su investigación de biología, Jayden piensa que no tiene nada que perder. Lo malo es que eso implica viajar al abrasador desierto en el interior despoblado de Australia con el cada vez más paranoico Mel y una hostil estudiante de biología llamada Natalie. Entonces los golpea el desastre y, a muchas millas de la civilización, Jayden y Nat tienen que luchar por sus vidas. Since his girlfriend dumped him, Jayden has been avoiding school—and life in general. When his eccentric uncle Mel invites him to help with his biology research at an Australian university, he figures he has nothing to lose. Once he arrives, he discovers Mel is obsessed with finding a new species of lizard and is determined to be the first to discover it. Unfortunately, this means an expedition into the scorching desert heat of the Australian outback...with the increasingly paranoid Mel and an unfriendly biology student named Natalie. Then disaster strikes, and Jayden and Nat find themselves many miles from civilization fighting for their survival.
Desolate
by Kassandra LeaWestley Roberts is supposed to be preparing for an important upcoming horseshow. As a means to distract him and help keep his nerves on an even keel, Westley’s boyfriend Nicolaj takes him urban exploring at a rundown asylum. While there, an unhappy spirit makes contact with Westley, who has always been able to communicate with the deceased.Before either of them know, Westley is targeted by the ghost. Nicolaj is unsure of how to fight the dark figure he can’t see, but knows he has to find the right banishment spell or it could mean the end of his boyfriend.
Desolate Angel (A Dead Detective Mystery #1)
by Chaz McgeeFirst in a series that takes readers into a new dimension in detective stories.He was once a second-rate cop, a mediocre husband, and an absent father. But ever since he was killed in a drug bust gone bad, Kevin Fahey's been a lost soul in limbo. Until he encounters a dead victim whose murder he thought he solved, a girl who points him to a fresh body. And Fahey realizes he imprisoned the wrong man-and the true killer is still on the loose.
Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, The Beat Generation, And America
by Dennis McNally"A blockbuster of a biography . . . absolutely magnificent."--San Francisco ChronicleJack Kerouac--"King of the Beats," unwitting catalyst for the '60s counterculture, groundbreaking author--was a complex and compelling man: a star athlete with a literary bent; a spontaneous writer vilified by the New Critics but adored by a large, youthful readership; a devout Catholic but aspiring Buddhist; a lover of freedom plagued by crippling alcoholism.Desolate Angel follows Kerouac from his childhood in the mill town of Lowell, Massachusetts, to his early years at Columbia where he met Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and Neal Cassady, beginning a four-way friendship that would become a sociointellectual legend. In rich detail and with sensitivity, Dennis McNally recounts Kerouac's frenetic cross-country journeys, his experiments with drugs and sexuality, his travels to Mexico and Tangier, the sudden fame that followed the publication of On the Road, the years of literary triumph, and the final near-decade of frustration and depression. Desolate Angel is a harrowing, compassionate portrait of a man and an artist set in an extraordinary social context. The metamorphosis of America from the Great Depression to the Kennedy administration is not merely the backdrop for Kerouac's life but is revealed to be an essential element of his art . . . for Kerouac was above all a witness to his exceptional times.
A Desolate Hour (Point Pleasant #3)
by Mae ClairSins of the past could destroy all of their futures . . .For generations, Quentin Marsh’s family has seen its share of tragedy, though he remains skeptical that their misfortunes are tied to a centuries-old curse. But to placate his pregnant sister, Quentin makes the pilgrimage to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, hoping to learn more about the brutal murder of a Shawnee chief in the 1700s. Did one of the Marsh ancestors have a hand in killing the chief—the man who cursed the town with his dying breath?While historian Sarah Sherman doesn’t believe in curses either, she’s compelled to use her knowledge of Point Pleasant to uncover the long-buried truth. The river town has had its own share of catastrophes, many tied to the legendary Mothman, the winged creature said to haunt the woods. But Quentin’s arrival soon reveals that she may have more of a stake than she realized. It seems that she and Quentin possess eerily similar family heirlooms. And the deeper the two of them dig into the past, the more their search enrages the ancient mystical forces surrounding Point Pleasant. As chaos and destruction start to befall residents, can they beat the clock to break the curse before the Mothman takes his ultimate revenge? . . .
Desolate Places (Callie Anson Mysteries #5)
by Kate Charles“For lovers of British mystery, you can't top KC to shine a humane yet revealing light on crime, faith, family, love and human frailty in her compelling mysteries. Highly recommended!”—Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling authorWith a wedding on the way, and her demanding job as a curate in an affluent London parish, Callie Anson has enough on her plate to keep her busy. But she soon finds herself called to minister to a segment of her parish that she barely knew existed: the virtually invisible people – most of them foreign, some of them illegal – working in difficult conditions, for inadequate pay, in downmarket tourist hotels. How can she square her ordination vows to be a servant to the most vulnerable with her desire to be honest with her fiancé, policeman Mark Lombardi?Detective Inspector Neville Stewart is torn between the needs of his pregnant wife and the demands of his job when he is made Senior Investigating Officer on the case of a woman found dead in one of the tourist hotels. The death itself is not surprising, but the victim is. What was well-to-do Felicity Chapman doing in the Regent Hotel? Before Neville can get to the bottom of it, another death shakes him to the core.