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Destiny
by Sally BeaumanThe blockbuster #1 international bestseller . . . a sweeping saga of a man born to wealth, a woman raised in poverty, and a love that conquers all. Edouard&’s story begins in London in 1940. At fourteen, he&’s the son of a baron and second in line to a dazzling jewelry dynasty. Hélène&’s story begins in Alabama in 1950. An only child, she lives with her mother in a trailer park and dreams of escaping her hardscrabble life. Their paths cross in France, and a brief, passionate affair follows. They are separated by fate, and that seems to be the end. But Edouard cannot devote his life to business . . . not before finding Hélène again.Destiny is Sally Beauman&’s masterpiece about a man and a woman and their once-in-a-lifetime love.
Destiny: A Heartwarming Story about Family, Love and Friendship (The Destiny Series #5)
by Patricia DixonFROM THE BESTSELLING DESTINY SERIES COMES A COLLECTION OF EMOTIONAL AND UPLIFTING STORIES. THE PERFECT READ THIS CHRISTMAS TIME! In this collection of short stories we make a return trip to the Loire, catching up with old friends and finding out what life has had in store for Anna and Daniel, Grace and Max, and Ruby and Rosie. After visiting all of your favourite characters it's time to meet a brand new family in A Christmas Tale, an extra story written especially for the holiday season. Barbara and Ned are spending the festivities away from their children and rather unruly grandchildren, relaxing in their wintry countryside home whilst avoiding the hustle and bustle of Christmas in England. Despite escaping to France, both know they have a special task to perform, keeping a solemn promise and saying goodbye to loved ones, once and for all. This is a magical tale, recaptures the innocence of childhood Christmases, embracing the spirit of the season and accepting the precious gift of abiding love. *** This book was previously published under the title Return Journeys ***
Destiny: Escucha mi voz
by Mónica GarcíaPREMIO JAÉN DE NARRATIVA JUVENIL 2022. Un sueño inalcanzable. Un amor imposible. Y una chica dispuesta a todo para cumplir sus metas. Destiny está dispuesta a darlo todo para triunfar en la música y conquistar a Jordan Kendrick, el chico con el que lleva fantaseando desde que lo conoció. Pero tiene un secreto que puede poner su mundo patas arriba. Es una chica trans. ¿Qué pasará cuando la verdad salga a la luz? ¿Logrará vencer sus miedos y alzar la voz? Los lectores opinan:«No tengo palabras para expresar lo que siento por esta novela. Muchas gracias por crear a Destiny y darle voz a mi comunidad y a nuestras problemáticas». «Gracias por dejarnos siempre un aprendizaje y una lección de vida, pero sobre todo por permitir que nuestra imaginación vuele y regalarnos historias preciosas y personajes únicos».
Destiny: Book 3 (Outcasts #3)
by David GrimstoneSchool friends Jake, Kellogg, Lemon, Fatyak and Rufus, self-named The Outcasts are in possession of government organisation, The Reach's most powerful weapon: an ancient cylinder containing a live thunderbolt. The Reach want it back, and they are willing to kidnap one of the friends to get it, but The Outcasts won't stand by and watch. Instead, they hijack a van and head to Drake Manor - the house where The Reach get their orders. Inside the eerie manor, it's a fight to the end, as The Outcasts demand to know why they still have out uncontrollable superpowers. But all to soon, the friends realise this house is full of secrets. Could this be be the house of the ancient Gods themselves?If so, will the group be able to defeat Zeus, the one known in ancient mythology as the God of Thunder ...
Destiny: Child of the Sky (Symphony of Ages #3)
by Elizabeth HaydonA fellowship of three to stand against the F'dor -- an ancient, vile being intent on destroying the world. A fellowship has been forged: Rhapsody, a Singer of great talent and beauty; Achmed, an assassin with unearthly talents; and Grunthor, a giant of jolly disposition and lethal skill with weapons. Driven by prophetic visions, the three know that time is running short, know that they must find their elusive enemy before his darkness consumes them all. But after their final, brutal confrontation with the F'dor, their world crosses the threshold of disaster and faces utter oblivion. The action reaches a fevered pitch, achieving a crescendo of tragedy, love, and triumph of human spirit over world-shattering cataclysm.
Destiny
by Ian H. JamesWith a terminal global war about to eliminate the human species, a group of NASA-led pioneers leave Earth on a four-year journey to try and inhabit Proxima B - rotating around our nearest star-neighbour, Proxima Centauri - captained by the happy-go-lucky Jamie Fraser, together with Anna, his attractive West Indian second-in-command and co-pilot, Petra, a New Zealand Maori. On-board is Michael, a young innovative astrophysicist specialising in black holes and time, who, because of paranormal experiences during his youth, believes that time-travel is possible through a black hole. He uses this hypothesis to attempt to address the pending annihilation of mankind by travelling into the past. Arriving in medieval France, Michael struggles to remember his reason for being in this time-zone. Using the occult to unravel his real purpose for being there, he finally starts to re-discover himself.
Destiny
by Helen KirkmanA courage to defy the Viking storm-and a love to challenge destinyBrutally kidnapped by the Danes, Lady Elene was robbed of hope and future. In her desperate bid to escape, she finds temporary safety with Berg, an exiled warrior whose barbarian splendor clashes with the dark mysteries of his lost past...a past inexorably linked to her own shattered dreams.His kingdom destroyed, Berg is unaware that the happiness stolen from him by war is once again within reach. Somehow the lovely, fearless Elene rekindles the ires of eternal hope. But as a treacherous enemy relentlessly pursues him, Berg must risk all to claim the destiny his heart demands.
Destiny (Waiting for Forever)
by Jamie MayfieldWaiting for Forever: Book IISan Diego is so much more than Brian McAllister ever expected. He's found friends, acceptance, encouragement, and an entire world of sexual adventure he never dared to imagine back in his little Alabama town. The only thing missing is Jamie. Encouraged by new friends Mike and Emilio, Brian builds a life for himself, haunted by a beaten and bruised boy no one seems to want to help. Part Two: Fallen Angel Dumped into gay rehab, blond-haired fallen angel Jamie Mayfield has been shunned by his parents and forced to find his own way. When Brian McAllister, the other half of his ravaged heart, explodes back into his precarious life, Jamie is astonished and dismayed. In the two years they've been apart, not a day has gone by that he hasn't longed for Brian. How can Jamie protect Brian from the pain and brutalization of his life when he can't even protect himself? Brian and Jamie put every bit of themselves into saving each other, but obstacles keep them apart. Jamie's own self-hatred may prove to be their undoing.Adapted from the award-winning Little Boy Lost series by J.P. Barnaby.100% of the author's royalties are being donated to help homeless LGBT kids find safe shelter.
Destiny: Book Three: Trinity Series (Trinity #3)
by Fiona McIntoshThe Paladin are reunited in the Heartwood and the Trinity is revealed at last. But what is the key to the secret that will unlock their power? The Land is in peril and they are helpless to save it.Tor and Alyssa are surrounded by danger. Their old enemy Goth is still free and causing pain and suffering wherever he goes. Alyssa's nemesis, Xantia, returns to haunt her. And the ruthless god Orlac has installed himself on the throne of Cipres and now turns his attention to hunting down Tor, determined to kill him and those he loves.The battle lines are set for the final confrontation between the two most powerful sentients ever to walk the Land.
Destiny: A Novel in Pictures (Dover Fine Art, History Of Art Series)
by Otto NückelIn an arresting series of images, the story of a young woman's tragic, often violent, life unfolds. Follow her as she lives out her destiny through seventeen chapters, including Childhood, The Father, The Mother, Service, Love, Vengeance, The Seducer, and The Crime. Each visual dimension of her world is a riveting discovery.In the style of genre masters Frans Masereel and Lynd Ward, Nückel's graphic novel pulses with movement and a vivid unspoken life. No words are needed to accompany the 188 stark black-and-white illustrations: the pictures speak for themselves. This stunning pictorial narrative, open to endless interpretation, is charged with a page-turning power by each memorable and hypnotic drawing. <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Destiny
by Carly PhillipsNash can't help but admire Kelly Moss's confidence and beauty. But he's forced to keep his distance because getting involved with Kelly could destroy his relationship with his newly discovered teenage half-sister, Tess. And Kelly has other reasons for keeping her distance-like the secret she knows Nash will never forgive...
Destiny
by Carly PhillipsNash can't help but admire Kelly Moss's confidence and beauty. But he's forced to keep his distance because getting involved with Kelly could destroy his relationship with his newly discovered teenage half-sister, Tess. And Kelly has other reasons for keeping her distance-like the secret she knows Nash will never forgive...
Destiny (Immortal #4)
by Gillian ShieldsIn Destiny, the fourth and final book in Gillian Shields’s romantic, gothic Immortal series, Helen, Evie, and Sarah, the Sisters of the Mystic Way, must use their powers to battle for their souls. Malevolent forces haunt Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, the girls’ elite boarding school on the English moors. Dr. Franzen, an evil man from Helen’s past, has taken over as headmaster. And while Helen longs to believe her mother, the priestess of a coven of dark witches, has reformed, she fears her mother cannot be trusted. At least Helen can cling to the prediction that a love "beyond the confines of this world" is waiting for her. Could this be Lynton, the mysterious music student who visits Wyldcliffe for his lessons?
Destiny Awaits
by Suzanne ElizabethWhen the old woman appeared at her bedside, Tess Harper's first thought was that she was being kidnapped and held until her wealthy parents could pay a hefty ransom. She never fathomed that she would be brought back to the year 1885 and left in the middle of Kansas. Tess finds herself faced with two motherless little girls without a home and a stubborn but handsome man who is the only person who can care for them. Before she can be returned to her time, Tess must ensure that the lovely little girls have a place in recluse Joseph Maguire's home and heart. Joseph has many enchanting qualities. Although he drives Tess mad with his hard-headed ways, she cannot keep her blood from boiling every time he touches her. She knows the girls should be with Joseph, but where does she belong? As a mother to the children and in the arms of the man she is oddly attracted to, or in the future where only the dream of love awaits her.
Destiny Be Damned
by Rebecca RoyceIt is the end of days…With no memory of how she left one existence for another, Mika spends her days serving those who need her without the benefit of guards. Unlike her fellow Sisters she was never in love with any of those who ever worked with her. Until five contractors show up to fix the Sisterhood. They are not battle ready…Neil, Wayne, Gordon, Ren, and Lennon are not trained guards. They have no idea that their destiny is to be with Mika, far away from the island paradise where they were raised. But when she needs them, they will discover what they were born to do and awaken a destiny in Mika that will change the world forever.
Destiny Calling: Book 3 (Embassy of the Dead #3)
by Will MabbittThe Afterlife is at peace. Things are quiet at the Embassy. Jake's life is - as much as it can be - back to normal. Not for long...The peace-loving king of demons is about to pass to the void, to be replaced by his son, a vain and spiteful demon who the Afterworld Authorities know is hell-bent on chaos.The Prince must be killed and Jake is selected for the task, much to his dismay and faithful sidekick Cora's disgust. It is his destiny.But all is not as it seems. A rebel faction at work in the Afterworld has its own agenda, the demon prince has unusual powers and both Jake and Cora will uncover a stunning secret about themselves that changes everything. With destiny calling, which path will they choose?
Destiny Calls
by Linda Hudson-SmithEthan Robinson, the sexiest professor on campus, has fallen hard for mysterious Dakota Faraday. He knows what he wants: an exclusive relationship. But Ethan fears the pretty, twentysomething part-time college student may be secretly involved with another man. And just when he's about ready to give up on her committing, she surprises him. . . in the most revealing of moments. Persia King's sultry voice makes her irresistible to her clients at License To Thrill, a phone-sex line. It is just a job to her, until she falls for one of her late-night callers. . . and he seems to return the feeling. Ethan's never laid eyes on sweet, sexy Persia, but she's arousing a lot more than his libido. This is one Ph. D. research project he's thrilled to be working on. . . and now he's got two vibrant women vying for his heart. But how can he choose between Persia and Dakota? Love's calling. . . and it may be destiny on the other end.
Destiny-changing Rain: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Nong LanRenSword lights and shadows in the martial arts world, the love between a young girl and a young girl; the dangers of the martial arts world were obvious; the rain of blood was the wind and the rain of blood. The three who have been excluded from the world have had a tragic fate, and they will be playing in my way; how love and hatred that have spanned twenty years will continue; and how a plot that has been planned for twenty years will be made public. She, a poor country woman; she, an orphan daughter of the extermination of her family; she, the beloved daughter of a great general, the love between a man and three women. Bath, the source of sin. A ferocious beast was devouring the world. He. Iron Horse Wear, vow to protect the territory, pacify the land, and turn the world around. Close]
Destiny-changing Rain: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Nong LanRenSword lights and shadows in the martial arts world, the love between a young girl and a young girl; the dangers of the martial arts world were obvious; the rain of blood was the wind and the rain of blood. The three who have been excluded from the world have had a tragic fate, and they will be playing in my way; how love and hatred that have spanned twenty years will continue; and how a plot that has been planned for twenty years will be made public. She, a poor country woman; she, an orphan daughter of the extermination of her family; she, the beloved daughter of a great general, the love between a man and three women. Bath, the source of sin. A ferocious beast was devouring the world. He. Iron Horse Wear, vow to protect the territory, pacify the land, and turn the world around. Close]
Destiny Date (Signs of Love #4)
by Melody JamesIt's the end of the school year and the prom is fast approaching. Gemma's friends all have dates and Gemma is destined to go alone. Gemma convinces herself that she doesn't care - it's great being single and free to mingle. But there's one boy who she secretly wishes would ask her - Sam. But Sam's dating Cindy - isn't he? Meanwhile, when Gemma is asked to assist the school webzine's editor, Cindy, to review a top fashion show, Gemma somehow finds herself on the catwalk modelling for one of the nation's most talked-about designers. But strutting her stuff on the catwalk isn't exactly a breeze! When the school invite Gemma's alter ego, astrologist "Jessica Jupiter", to be a guest speaker at the End of Year Assembly, Gemma has no choice but to agree. But Jessica's horrescopes have played cupid for half the school - if they discover she's not real then everything will be shattered. How will she dupe the entire school into believeing that Jessica Jupiter is for real?
Destiny Doll
by Clifford D. SimakThe planet beckoned them from space - and closed round them like a Venus Fly Trap! Assailed by strange perils and even stranger temptations, the little group stumbled towards its destiny - Mike Ross, the pilot, Sara Foster, the big game hunter, blind George Smith, and the odious Friar Tuck. Before them was a legend made flesh, around them were creatures of myth and mystery, close behind them stalked Nemesis. The doll, the little wooden painted doll, was to be their salvation. Or their damnation, for each might choose, and find, his own Nirvana.
Destiny Doll
by Clifford D. SimakThe planet beckoned them from space - and closed round them like a Venus Fly Trap! Assailed by strange perils and even stranger temptations, the little group stumbled towards its destiny - Mike Ross, the pilot, Sara Foster, the big game hunter, blind George Smith, and the odious Friar Tuck. Before them was a legend made flesh, around them were creatures of myth and mystery, close behind them stalked Nemesis. The doll, the little wooden painted doll, was to be their salvation. Or their damnation, for each might choose, and find, his own Nirvana.
Destiny (Dragonlance: Elven Exiles #3)
by Paul B. Thompson Tonya C. CookThe Elven Exiles trilogy ends with a monumental struggle for control of the last refuge of the elven race.The remaining free elves of Ansalon have come together at last in the shunned valley of Inath-Wakenti. While the disfigured genius Porthios wants to lead a crusade to free the elves' ancestral homelands, the rightful ruler of the elven nation, Gilthas, dreams of establishing a new homeland in the haunted valley. To do that he will have to solve the riddle of the ancient ruins dotting the landscape, the curse that prevents animals from living in the valley, and deal with swarms of ghosts lurking behind every tree and stone. But the greatest threat of all may come from a single outcast sorcerer who seeks to turn the cursed land's power to his own ends.
Destiny e Faith vão para a Academia Twincentric
by Teddy Rose O'Malley Sandra SchofieldDestiny e Faith entram para a segunda classe numa escola para gémeos. Elas fazem inimigos e amigos e têm que intervir quando amigos têm problemas. No entanto, este é o menor dos seus problemas. Quando a diretora tem um plano para forçar todos os gémeos a vestir-se de igual, Destiny e Faith tomam uma posição. Vai ser um problema - a dobrar.
Destiny En Faith gaan na die Tweelingsentrum Akademie
by Liezl Dreyer Teddy Rose O'MalleyDestiny en Faith gaan na graad twee in 'n skool vir tweelinge. Hulle maak vyande en vriende en hulle moet instaan waar vriende uitval. Dit is egter die minste van hulle probleme. Toe die hoof 'n plan het om al die tweelinge te dwing om dieselfde aan te trek, het Destiny en Faith op hulle regte gestaan. Daar gaan moeilikheid wees - dubbeld.