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Apocalipstick: A Novel
by Sue MargolisFrom the author who brought you Spin Cycle and Neurotica comes a hilarious new novel about falling in love, hating your job, and getting what you want out of life---without ever mussing your lipstick!When it comes to men, beauty columnist Rebecca Fine always seems to be on the scruffy end of the mascara wand. But all that changes the morning she meets Max Stoddart, her new colleague at the Daily Vanguard. With his upscale suit, Hugh Grant hair, and obscenely sexy good looks, he’s a single woman’s dream come true. Finally, her grandmother can stop surfing the Net for eligible Jewish males. But is Max the catch of the decade---or just a major babe magnet? Meanwhile, Rebecca’s old high school nemesis has resurfaced, a former blond bombshell called Lipstick who is now engaged to Rebecca’s widowed dad. And it’s good-bye to articles on toe cleavage when a hot tip sweeps Rebecca to the center of the Paris cosmetics world, where a miracle anti-wrinkle cream is about to be launched. That is, until she blows the whistle on a scandal that could set the beauty business---and the future of world peace---reeling. Will Rebecca win the recognition---not to mention the Pulitzer---she yearns for...and get the man of her dreams? Stay tuned.
Apocalypse: The Lords of Deliverance Compendium (Lords of Deliverance #2.5)
by Larissa IoneThey're here.They ride.The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseBorn of a match between good and evil, four siblings stand between hell's minions and everything they want to destroy. They are the Lords of Deliverance, and they have the power to ward off Doomsday . . . or let it ride . . . THE LORDS OF DELIVERANCE COMPENDIUMWith an all-new exclusive short story!New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione brings readers behind the scenes with this definitive guide to her latest imaginative, epic series featuring the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. With character descriptions, key player background information, a handy glossary of terms and special abilities, a Q&A inspired by reader questions, and an all-new, exclusive short story, this is a must-read for every Larissa Ione fan. As an added bonus, this compendium includes an extended sneak peek at the next book in the Lords of Deliverance series, Lethal Rider.
Apocalypse for Beginners
by Nicolas DicknerFrom the author of Canada Reads winner Nikolski comes a sweet, smart and occasionally surreal romantic comedy, featuring two young friends who could become lovers -- if only one of them hadn't convinced herself that the end of the world is nigh.The Randall family was always a little strange. For generations, each member receives a prophetic vision of the apocalypse -- but always on a different date. When the End of Days fails to materialize, yet another Randall goes mad.In the summer of 1989, Hope Randall's mother, in an attempt to forestall the latest imminent apocalypse, loads up the Lada and heads west from Yarmouth. After their car dies in Rivière-du-Loup, the mother and daughter put down roots, as yet another day of reckoning comes and goes.Mickey Bauermann has never seen the likes of the red-headed wonder that is Hope, whose idea of a good time is spending Friday nights watching David Suzuki reveal the mysteries of science on TV. The Bauermann family has been in the concrete business for generations, but Mickey has other ideas of what he wants to do with his life. For now, he spends every available second with Hope, whose mother has become increasingly unhinged. The teens take refuge in Mickey's bungalow basement, aka The Bunker, where they watch the twentieth century crumble and transform on the small screen.But when Hope's destiny as a Randall is revealed by chance -- and by a bomb shelter's worth of ramen noodles -- the time for hiding out is past. For Hope, the only way to deal with the end of the world is to confront it head on. The journey begins...From the Trade Paperback edition.
Apocalypse Happens (Phoenix Chronicles, # #3)
by Lori HandelandLet bestselling and RITA Award-winning author Lori Handeland take you into a dark and seductive world-one that might just face its final destruction... She is the leader of the light. Elizabeth Phoenix is one of a select tew with the power to battle those who have escaped from the darkest level of hell--demons bent on destroying humanity and reclaiming earth once and for all. Liz is determined to stop yet another Doomsday. But this time it's going to be more difficult than ever because someone she thought was dead isn't dead anymore and is bound and determined to destroy Liz and everyone she loves in the upcoming Apocalypse. But can she control the darkness within herself? Liz has arrived in Los Angeles to ferret out a nest of varcolacs: half human half dragon creatures who crave the destruction of the sun and moon. But before she can prevent the kind of eclipse that would bring the world to an end, Liz must mine the depths of her own heart. She and her former lover Jimmy Sanducci have some sonal demons to battle--and there's always her mentor the avajo shaman Sawyer. Is he on their side or isn't he? In the end. the three of them must find a way to fight together..or perish alone.
Apocalypse Rising
by Maria ZanniniThe only place left to hide was in the past. Fire Elemental Leda and her plainfolk companion, Grey, are running from a demented time traveler, a man obsessed with creating a creature who can read thoughts. Convinced that Leda can produce this unnatural child, he has threatened to hunt her down to the ends of the earth-and he has kept his word. Their only escape is a one-way trip through the time portal. With death on their heels, salvation appears in the form of two strangers. Seemingly ordinary people, Tom and Cassandra assure Leda and Grey that they are here to help. They claim they are repaying a debt-Leda and Grey helped them once, 1200 years ago. The trip through the portal offers no escape, as Leda and Grey discover that evil transcends time. Can their presence in the past stop the eventual apocalypse that forms their future?88,000 words
Apocalypse—Not
by EtienneWhen the apocalypse happened, it was nothing like anyone expected. Josh Reynolds has to find a way to survive when all the computer chips in the world stop working.But he doesn’t have to do it alone. He has his man by his side, and together they can overcome all odds.
Apocalyptic Rebirth: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Liu ShuiwuhuaOne was her fiance, the other was her most beloved younger sister. When the apocalypse arrived, Lin Lin fell into a group of zombies and smiled at the two of them. His heart gradually turned cold as he clenched his teeth and swore. They had to pay any price to be at the top, at the happiest moment. Falling from heaven to hell!
Apocalyptic Territories: Setting and Revelation in Contemporary American Fiction (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Literature)
by Anna HellénResearch on the relationship between the apocalyptic tradition and the literary imagination has typically espoused a temporal approach which in one way or another revolves around the order of events that precedes the end of history and the ensuing establishment of a new world. This study, by contrast, explores the spatial dimensions of apocalypse, more precisely the way in which the settings of the Book of Revelation are taken up by contemporary American writers and related to more general but also more contested concerns of territorial integrity and national identity. Influenced by Lefebvre’s theories, the study understands territory not simply as the container of certain structures and practices but also as the result of them, just as bird song is not framed by but rather constructive of territorial borders. It is the equivalent of such ‘songs’ that this book seeks to listen in on, i.e. the apocalyptic narratives that have been passed on through the centuries to define and sustain territory on a local, regional, and national level, and the way in which seven novels by Rick Moody, Toni Morrison, Jesmyn Ward, Cormac McCarthy, and Michael Chabon respond to them.
Apollo and the Laurel Tree
by Mary Morton CowanWhen Apollo, the god of music and poetry, seeks the love of Daphne, a nymph, she is repulsed by him and tries to run away.
The Apollonides Mistress Scandal
by Tessa RadleyScandals, lies and vengeance. How dare the woman he'd thrown out of his bed show her face to him again? Her memory gone, Gemma Allen was seeking answers to her past. And so Greek tycoon Angelo Apollonides delighted in reminding his former mistress of their love affair's every moment. But in his quest to avenge Gemma's betrayal, Angelo uncovered more than just a startling new passion. The woman in his arms wasn't his former mistress. She was her revenge-seeking twin!
Apollo's Fault
by Miriam RafteryAPOLLO: 1: The Greek and Roman god of sunlight, prophecy, music, and poetry 2: A man of graceful beauty 3: The wrinkled Shar-Pei puppy belonging to beautiful young Taylor James. Stubborn and tenacious, Apollo would lead Taylor on the romantic adventure of a lifetime --- from a dusty old Victorian attic to the strong arms of Nathaniel Stuart and his turn-of-the-century charm. One minute Taylor and Apollo were in modern-day San Francisco, and the next thing she knew, a shift in the earth's crust, a wrinkle in time, and the lovely historian found herself facing the terror of California's most infamous earthquake --- and a love so monumental it threatened to shake the foundations of her world.
Apollo's Song
by Osamu TezukaApollo's Song follows the tragic journey of Shogo, a young man whose abusive childhood has instilled in him a loathing for love so profound he finds himself compelled to acts of violence when he is witness to any act of intimacy or affection whether by human or beast. His hate is such that the gods intervene, cursing Shogo to experience love throughout the ages ultimately to have it ripped from his heart every time. From the Nazi atrocities of World War II to a dystopian future of human cloning, Shogo loses his heart, in so doing, healing the psychological scars of his childhood hatred. Master storyteller Osamu Tezuka's Apollo's Song is a lyrical tour-de-force on the human spirit, the destruction of hate, and the triumph of love.
Apollyon (Covenant Series)
by Jennifer L. ArmentroutEnter the world of Covenant...Alex has Awoken and become the Apollyon. She has connected with Seth and now the thing she feared most has happened: her true self has been lost. But love is stronger than fate, and Aiden St. Delphi will do anything to break the connection and get Alex back.And then there's the fact that the whole Alex-and-Seth combination is pretty dangerous: if Seth drains Alex of her power, he'll become the God Killer and the most powerful being on the planet. The one person needed to stop the impending destruction has been dead for centuries - and Alex will have to search for him in the Underworld.Finding her way into the Underworld to search for one soul among countless millions will be hard enough. Returning will be even harder. Alex needs to prevent Seth from becoming the God Killer...but the cost will be higher than she ever imagined.
An Apology Gone Horribly Wrong: A Novel
by William HammesAn Apology Gone Horribly Wrong is a romantic comedy set in the mid-1980s that explores deep wounds and the role trust plays in everyday life.When Sam Milton tries to apologize to the beautiful Chantell León, a top recording artist, for a minor traffic accident, the apology goes horribly wrong. Having already fumbled the apology once in the moment, Sam makes it worse by chasing Chantell down at Universal Studios, sending Chantell into a tirade on national TV, and pleading with her fans for protection. The situation continues to spin out of control as a vigilante mob goes looking for Sam. Within hours, Sam loses everything, including his house, finances and reputation.Fortunately, a friend of Sam&’s is able to get the two together in hopes of resolving the situation. To avoid a huge multimillion dollar lawsuit, Sam comes up with a plan to let Chantell reimburse everything she has taken from him by completing six simple tasks. Although each is simple in nature and starts out easy, each sequential task becomes more difficult and requires her to have more and more trust in someone she doesn&’t trust at all. As the pair moves through their journey, feelings develop, and they realize God is using them to vet out deep wounds. However, things don&’t go as planned and, soon, massive amounts of trust will be required of each. Can they learn to trust each other and heal their emotional wounds despite all they&’ve been through?
A Aposta da Viúva (O Guia Essencial de uma Dama para a Arte da Sedução #3)
by Claire DelacroixEla se casou uma vez por dever, mas só voltará a fazê-lo por amor… Desde que se lembra, o coração de Eliza North pertence a Nicholas Emerson, um amigo de seu irmão mais velho. Contudo, Nicholas sempre foi indiferente à Eliza, e quando ele comprou uma comissão e partiu para a guerra, ela escolheu um casamento sensato. Viúva e de volta à casa do irmão, ela reencontra o Capitão Emerson e percebe que seus sentimentos não mudaram. Ela aceita o pedido dele para ser a dama de companhia da irmã mais nova dele, Helena, esperando que assim conquiste a atenção dele, com a ajuda da misteriosa Sra. Oliver e seu guia para a sedução. Nicholas Emerson jamais poderia aspirar se casar com a filha de um duque, em especial uma tão pragmática como Eliza sempre foi. O fato de ela ter se casado por algo tão caprichoso como o amor faz com que ele se pergunte o quão bem ele conhecia Eliza. Ela ainda é a única mulher que chama sua atenção, mas ele sabe que os ferimentos de guerra impossibilitam um casamento. Ainda assim, ele não resiste à chance de pedir a ajuda de Eliza para a segunda Temporada de Helena, e a chance de ter a companhia dela. Nenhum dos dois antecipa o comportamento selvagem de Helena ou a aliança necessária para defender a reputação da moça. Confiante nos conselhos do manuscrito da Sra. Oliver, acerca das artes da sedução, Eliza coloca os conselhos em uso, para espanto de Nicholas. Como ele pode recusar a mulher que ama, mesmo sabendo que nunca poderá garantir a felicidade dela? Preso entre a honra e o amor, Nicholas precisa aceitar seu legado de guerra e, assim, tentar construir um futuro. Seria Eliza a mulher capaz de curar suas feridas?
Apostando al destino (Apostando al amor #Volumen 3)
by A.S. LefebreLlega la tercera entrega de la serie «Apostando al amor». Un amor verdadero, un pasado triste y una apuesta al destino. Elizabeth Jones, después de la desaparición de su esposo y tras encontrar una carta en donde se entera de que su familia materna la buscó por años y está en Inglaterra, decide embarcarse para buscar su destino, a su familia y a su desaparecido esposo. No solo encuentra amigos que la ayudan, sino unos ojos color esmeralda que se convierten en el amor de su vida. Eduardo Rushmore, quien había decidido no casarse nunca al menos por amor, pues quien creía que había sido el amor de su vida era feliz con su familia, una noche, en un baile de máscaras, conoce a una misteriosa dama de acento extranjero. Jura que es un ángel, y queda perdido en su mirada azul claro. Cuando Eduardo llega a creer que su nuevo título es una maldición porque todos insisten en que debe casarse y por otras situaciones más, se encuentra cara a cara con su ángel, ambos se dan cuenta de que su amor es correspondido. Pero ella guarda un secreto: está casada. ¿Podrán ganar su apuesta al destino para al fin poder estar juntos y llevar a cabo su amor?
Apostando en Navidad: Un romance de Regencia en Navidad
by Sandra SookooDescripción del libro: A veces el amor necesita unas cuantas apuestas para mantenerse, la segunda vez. El placer es su única búsqueda… Colin Rowley, Visconde de Hartsforf, ha recibido una oferta demasiado buena para ser ignorada: si el viene a casa, al Hall Lancaster y a su familia para la mañana de Navidad, él ganará un codiciado caballo de carreras, así como una propiedad. El problema está, en que los recuerdos asociados al castillo ducal de su padre lo atormentan, especialmente aquellos que tienen que ver con la primera chica a la que amó, la que lo rechazó. Enfrentada a unas circunstancias reducidas… La viuda Lucy Ashbrook está dejando Londres por última vez. Ahora que los ahorros de su esposo se han acabado, ella ya no puede mantener su estilo de vida, por lo que después de asistir a la fiesta de Navidad en el Hall Lancaster – el lugar de tantos recuerdos deliciosos- ella volverá a vivir con sus padres, en la propiedad vecina. Demasiado malo es que el primer hombre que se ganó su corazón, y que la acompaña en el viaje a Derbyshire, no ha cambiado en sus maneras egoístas. La magia de la época de fiesta… Cuando una serie de misteriosos eventos continuamente, lanzan a Colin y Lucy juntos, ellos no pueden hacer más, que revivir el pasado, y redescubren el gozo que tuvieron durante aquellos inviernos por tantos años atrás. La felicidad los evade a ambos a menos que ellos, encuentren con lo maravilloso de la época navideña y se entreguen a un amor que ha esperado…con la ayuda de unas pocas apuestas secretas de Navidad, trabajando detrás de bastidores.
Apostando no Natal (Série Banqueiro Bilionário - Livro 6 #6)
by Lexy TimmsDA AUTORA BEST SELLER DO USA TODAY, Lexy Timms. Ame como se você nunca estivesse contando o custo. Com as festas de fim de ano se aproximando, Bethany Walker tem muito a agradecer: uma carreira de sucesso, um casamento iminente e, o melhor de tudo, o noivo dos seus sonhos. Seu casamento de um milhão de dólares é o assunto da cidade, mas planejar seu final de conto de fadas não é fácil. Agora que está sobrecarregada com os planos do casamento, celebrar o Natal terá que esperar. Kirk Sterling fará qualquer coisa para deixar sua futura noiva feliz, inclusive levá-la para umas merecidas férias nas montanhas do Colorado. Tirar uma folga do planejamento do grande casamento é exatamente o que Bethany precisa. Até Bethany ter a ideia impulsiva de ter um casamento de inverno durante suas férias. AGORA QUE AMBOS ESTÃO lutando para realizar este casamento, será que eles conseguem ter o casamento que sempre desejaram? Ou uma tempestade de neve que surge no horizonte frustrará seus planos de férias? Série Banqueiro Bilionário Livro 1 – Confiando nele Livro 2 – O Preço da Paixão Livro 3 – Investindo no Amor Livro 4 – Conhecendo Seu Valor Livro 5 – Estimada para Sempre Livro 6 – Apostando no Natal (conto)
Apostando por Él (El Banquero Multimillonario #1)
by Lexy TimmsPor la autora de superventas del USA Today, Lexy Timms Ama como si nunca consideraras el costo. Hace diez años, Bethany Walker era la típica chica rica que lo tenía todo. Pero su mundo se vino abajo cuando su padre fue arrestado, acusado de robar millones. Convencida de que le han tendido una trampa, Bethany se propone destruir a la poderosa familia Sterling, quienes arruinaron a su padre. Hará lo que sea necesario en su búsqueda de venganza, incluso seducir a su mayor enemigo. El banquero multimillonario Kirk Sterling se siente inmediatamente atraído por Bethany desde el momento en que la conoce. Cuando se trata de relaciones, él suele tener el control, pero Bethany tiene el poder de ponerlo de rodillas. Después de descubrir que ella está en una situación financiera desesperada, Kirk hará cualquier cosa para jugar a ser el héroe de su damisela en apuros. Enamorarse de él no es una opción, pero Bethany empieza a percibir que Kirk no es en absoluto lo que imaginaba. A medida que se acerca a él, su plan de venganza está en peligro, y también su corazón. Libro 1 – Apostando por él Libro 2 – El precio de la pasión Libro 3 – Invirtiendo en el amor Libro 4 – Calculando tu valor Libro 5 – Atesorado para siempre
The Apothecary Diaries (The Apothecary Diaries #7)
by Natsu HyuugaAfter breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series! <p><p> Maomao succeeds in saving Jinshi from a horrific fate, proving herself indispensable to the palace once more! But while she is given the chance to explain herself, Maomao has yet to learn that the treachery of the plot she has uncovered is woven deep into the fabric of the very palace in which she serves! To truly unpick the mystery, Maomao will need her patience and her copious wits about her... <p><p> She'll also need to watch her back, as she comes face-to-face with the sinister La Kan...
The Apothecary Diaries 01 (The Apothecary Diaries #1)
by Natsu HyuugaAfter breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series!Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and...solving mysteries?!
The Apothecary Diaries 02 (The Apothecary Diaries #2)
by Natsu HyuugaAfter breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series!Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and...solving mysteries?!
The Apothecary Diaries 03 (The Apothecary Diaries #3)
by Natsu HyuugaAfter putting on a successful and sensual(?) show of food tasting at the garden banquet, Maomao is the talk of the palace! But she soon discovers that notoriety isn&’t the only thing the party has granted her! Her collection of hairpins from the event brings the young herbalist a brief window of freedom beyond the palace walls, as she returns to the pleasure district for the first time in ten months! But while reunions with her father and her friends await, so too does another mystery…After explaining to Jinshi the circumstances behind the poisoned cup at the garden party, Maomao returns home to the pleasure district for the first time in ten months, thanks to the ornate hairpin she received at the party. But there, she gets swept up in yet another mystery?!
The Apothecary Diaries 04 (The Apothecary Diaries #4)
by Natsu HyuugaAfter breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series!Though Maomao has left the palace behind and returned to her home in the pleasure district, it seems the Inner Court can't do without her! Jinshi comes to the erstwhile food taster with a request involving the attempted poisoning of the Virtuous Consort during the garden banquet and the identity of the mastermind behind it!
The Apothecary Diaries 05 (The Apothecary Diaries #5)
by Natsu HyuugaAfter breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series!Forced to the leave the Inner Palace, Maomao finds herself in the employ of none other than Jinshi, the seemingly ever-present thorn in her side! Immune to his charms, Maomao sets about learning the ways of life in the Outer Palace, where government officials and military officers go about the daily business of running the country. Far from being fearful of her new surroundings, however, Maomao has her insatiable curiosity piqued by the soldier-occupied eastern wing, where she's been forbidden to go but where it seems further mysteries await...