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The Blue Evening Gone
by Jessica StirlingThough the Great Depression has brought misery to many, Holly Beckman has a thriving art business, a devoted husband and a son she adores. Until the holiday in Monte Carlo where for the first time she experiences romance. Almost reluctantly, Holly falls in love with the charming American dancer Peter Freeman.Then two works of art she sold turn out to be forgeries, just as her scapegrace brother Ritchie returns to London after years abroad. Maury, Holly's trusted older brother, suspects that Ritchie is plotting once more to bring the Beckman family down.'She writes in bright colours with bold, confident strokes.' Glasgow Herald
The Blue Evening Gone
by Jessica StirlingThough the Great Depression has brought misery to many, Holly Beckman has a thriving art business, a devoted husband and a son she adores. Until the holiday in Monte Carlo where for the first time she experiences romance. Almost reluctantly, Holly falls in love with the charming American dancer Peter Freeman.Then two works of art she sold turn out to be forgeries, just as her scapegrace brother Ritchie returns to London after years abroad. Maury, Holly's trusted older brother, suspects that Ritchie is plotting once more to bring the Beckman family down.'She writes in bright colours with bold, confident strokes.' Glasgow Herald
The Blue Evening Gone (Beckman Saga #2)
by Jessica SterlingHolly Beckman has arrived. At thirty- three, she is poised and assured, a loving mother to her son, comfortably married to Kennedy King, and deserving of her fame and respect as an international dealer in fine art. Suddenly things begin to go awry. First, she has a passionate and totally unex pected love affair with the American dancer Peter Freeman, who has become the darling of both Broadway and the West End. Then, her unscrupulous brother Ritchie returns from Al Capone's Chicago to set up a crime syndicate in London. At once he springs a cunning trap to implicate Holly in an ingenious international art fraud. When their older brother Maury steps in to try to help, he finds himself in love with Ritchie's near-prisoner wife, Ruth. In the end, the weight falls squarely on Holly. She must make a fateful decision about her marriage to Kennedy, while at the same time she must devise a stunning counter ruse of her own to thwart her gangster brother. In addition to the Beckman Saga and the Stalker Trilogy Bookshare has the Isle of Mull trilogy comprised of: #1 The Island Wife, #2 The Wind From The Hills and #3 The Strawberry Season, with more books by Jessica Stirling to be added.
The Blue Falcon
by Robyn CarrIN LOVE AND WAR, SOME OATHS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN...Riding into the arena under the furling blazon of the blue falcon, Sir Conan de Corbney accepts a token from the young beauty, Lady Chandra, sparking a romance foretold long ago. That is, unless Conan's mother can help it. Colluding with her son's rival, Sir Tedric, Lady Udele secretly arranges a more lucrative marriage for her son and weds him to Edwina--Chandra's older sister--while Sir Tedric claims the fiery Chandra for himself. Thus begins the star-crossed lovers' quest, amidst treachery and betrayal, for the path back to each other's arms. When a knight is pledged twice, once for loyalty and once for love, which oath will prove stronger? From private chambers to the distant bloodstained shores of the Crusades under King Richard's reign, THE BLUE FALCON is a timeless tale of adventure, treachery, and above all, an unforgettable love story.
The Blue Guitar
by John BanvilleJohn Banville, the Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Sea and Ancient Light, now gives us a new novel--at once trenchant, witty, and shattering--about the intricacies of artistic creation, about theft, and about the ways in which we learn to possess one another, and to hold on to ourselves.Equally self-aggrandizing and self-deprecating, our narrator, Oliver Otway Orme ("O O O. An absurdity. You could hang me over the door of a pawnshop"), is a painter of some renown and a petty thief who has never before been caught and steals only for pleasure. Both art and the art of thievery have been part of his "endless effort at possession," but now he's pushing fifty, feels like a hundred, and things have not been going so well. Having recognized the "man-killing crevasse" that exists between what he sees and any representation he might make of it, he has stopped painting. And his last act of thievery--the last time he felt its "secret shiver of bliss"--has been discovered. The fact that the purloined possession was the wife of the man who was, perhaps, his best friend has compelled him to run away--from his mistress, his home, his wife; from whatever remains of his impulse to paint; and from a tragedy that has long haunted him--and to sequester himself in the house where he was born. Trying to uncover in himself the answer to how and why things have turned out as they have, excavating memories of family, of places he has called home, and of the way he has apprehended the world around him ("one of my eyes is forever turning towards the world beyond"), Olly reveals the very essence of a man who, in some way, has always been waiting to be rescued from himself.From the Hardcover edition.
The Blue Lagoon
by H. de Vere StacpooleThe Blue Lagoon is the story of two cousins, Dicky and Emmeline Lestrange, stranded on a remote island with a beautiful lagoon. As children, they are cared for by Paddy Button, a portly sailor who drinks himself to death after only two and a half years in paradise. Frightened and confused by the man's gruesome corpse, the children flee to another part of Palm Tree Island. Over a period of five years, they grow up and eventually fall in love. Sex and birth are as mysterious to them as death, but they manage to copulate instinctively and conceive a child. The birth is especially remarkable: fifteen-year-old Emmeline, alone in the jungle, loses consciousness and awakes to find a baby boy on the ground near her. Naming the boy Hannah (an example of Stacpoole's penchant for gender reversals), the Lestranges live in familial bliss until they are unexpectedly expelled from their tropical Eden.
The Blue Lagoon: A Romance
by H. de Vere StacpooleThe Blue Lagoon is book one in H. de Vere Stacpoole&’s classic romance trilogy. Two young teens, Dick and Emmeline, are stranded on a idyllic, South Pacific island after a shipwreck. The two spend their days swimming, diving for pearls, and exploring their bountiful island. Slowly as they grow they fall into an innocent love. Ignorant of their human sexuality, they do not understand or know how to express their physical attraction to one another. The two conducted their courtship just as the birds conduct their love affairs. Their relationship develops absolutely naturally, blameless and without sin; a marriage according to nature. This classic tale has inspired multiple major motion pictures. Henry De Vere Stacpoole was a best selling Irish author with more than 50 novels to his credit. After a brief career as a ship&’s doctor, which took him to numerous exotic locations in the South Pacific Ocean that he later used in his fiction when he became a full-time writer.
The Blue Moon Hotel and Lightning Bolt Lounge
by Toby JoyceRegina Gallagher enjoyed her life as a successful financial planner. She owned a beautiful LA beach home and had a wonderful relationship with her daughter. Why then, she wondered, as she turned the calendar over to her birthday month, did she feel so restless and unfulfilled? After a life-changing event, Regina finds herself questioning her lifestyle and her work. Sometimes, it only takes a glimpse into another way of life to change everything. As she opens her heart and mind to new experiences, she is surprised when she finds solace and peace in the most unlikely of places. More surprising still is the man who seems to be inextricably tied to her new future, and how much Regina finds herself enjoying that. It appears that the legend of restoring waters in the river along the shore of The Blue Moon Motel and Lightning Bolt Lounge is true after all.
The Blue Moon Rising
by Toby JoyceWhat if there was a place with an atmosphere for soothing whatever was ailing the mind, body, and spirit? The Blue Moon Motel is such a place. Nestled in the heart of California wine country, this charming motel is the picture of tranquility. The hope of restoration has drawn two couples and two individuals to this rustic motel. Blake Hamilton, a famous mystery writer has been experiencing writers-block. Actress Devon Donnelly and director husband, Trent Herrington, are considering divorce after seven years of marriage. Honey Rawley, founder and CEO of a successful enterprise is extremely defensive, which has interfered with her relationships. Mark and Mary Hampton, owners of a prestigious art gallery, haven’t had sex in their marriage for several years although they still love each other. Will the mystic air of the Blue Moon change the lives of these guests, and of Gina Gallagher, the owner, and Jack Logan, her nearest neighbor?
The Blue Note: a beautifully moving and unmissable wartime saga of love and loss from bestselling author Charlotte Bingham
by Charlotte BinghamFans of Louise Douglas, Dinah Jefferies and Kristin Hannah will not be disappointed by this magically romantic and dynamic saga by the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham."Will satisfy all Bingham's fans" - SUNDAY TIMES"Great summer escapism from an award-winning romantic novelist" - CHOICE"Her imagination is thoroughly original" - DAILY MAIL"This is a novel so heartbreaking........so touching it kept me glued to the pages just anticipating the outcome for these wonderful characters." -- ***** Reader review"A wonderful read and very hard to put down" -- ***** Reader review**************************************************************************A TOUCHING STORY OF FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS....World War Two: Londoners Miranda and Ted are sent to the country with another young evacuee, Roberta (Bobbie), to live with two unmarried sisters in their idyllic rectory. The time they spend with Aunt Sophie and Aunt Prudence turns their lives into something very near to Heaven: the archetypal idyllic countryside childhood.But when the two sisters learn they cannot adopt all three of them, it is Bobbie who is sent away to live with the Dingwalls in very different circumstances. And when the aunts die, Miranda, Tom and Bobbie are eventually parted, seemingly forever.The three find each other after the war, and Miranda, now a beautiful young model, falls in love with grown-up Ted Mowbray, but he can only think of her as a sister. In turn, he loves Bobbie, yet she has already met her beloved Julian, getting to know him during a summer by the sea in Sussex.How many hearts are destined to be broken and can they find their way to a happy and fulfilled future?
The Blue Ridge Romance Collection: Blue Ridge Sunrise, Honeysuckle Dreams, On Magnolia Lane (A Blue Ridge Romance)
by Denise HunterThree charming stories of misunderstandings and unexpected romance—Now available in one collection from the bestselling author of The Convenient Groom (now a beloved Hallmark Original movie)!Blue Ridge SunriseFormer free spirit Zoe Collins swore she’d never again set foot in Copper Creek or speak to the man who broke her heart. But return she must when her beloved Granny dies, leaving Zoe the family legacy—a peach orchard nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains.Honeysuckle DreamsBrady Collins is juggling full-time fatherhood with the booming auto repair business he runs out of his barn. His ex-wife's sudden death has shaken him, but the devastating news that follows leaves him reeling: Sam is not his biological son.On Magnolia LanePastor Jack McReady has secretly carried a torch for Daisy for two long years. She’s a member of his congregation and he fears she’ll never see him as more than a trusted counselor. Owner of the local flower shop, Daisy Pendleton is content with her small-town life, but she’d sure like someone to share it with. After several disastrous first dates, she’s about to give up—and then she finds a seemingly wonderful man online.
The Blue Room Vol 1 (The Blue Room Series #1)
by Kailin GowFrom the international bestselling author of The Protege Series, The Never Knights Trilogy, PULSE, and SESSIONS Series, comes a new adult romantic psychological thriller. *****"Love love love The Blue Room! Can't wait for more!" - P. Bennett, MN *****The chemistry is so hot! I know Terrence is bad for Staci, but I want them together." - Mary T. *****I found my new addictive read! Can't wait to get into the next book." - Addicted to Books Blog Would you sell your soul or body to find out the truth? When Danny Blue of the Never Knights inherited his playboy billionaire father's businesses and legacy, he didn't realized his father's pet project was the Blue Room, the most elite and secret club in the highest circle. He was happy to let his half-brother Terrence Blue run the club, but with Terrence's womanizing ways and carefree attitude when it came to everything, he wasn't sure if that was a good idea. Terrence Blue wasn't sure that was a good idea as well because it would cramp his style as a former patron of the club, but when he spotted virginal Staci Atussi starting at The Blue Room, he had a change of heart. Not only was Staci Atussi a knockout without knowing it, but she was the challenge he had been craving. For Staci Atussi, working at The Blue Room was her solution to a desperate situation, but as she became integrated into the world of The Blue Room and the mysteries surrounding its patrons and the sexy Blues, she wondered if she had traded in her desperation for something far more sinister...something that will test her psychologically, physically, morally, and everything she's ever known to be true. For being a Blue Girl undercover to seek out the truth about her missing roommate girl best friend would be the biggest price she could ever pay. The Blue Room is a New Adult Contemporary Psychological Thriller Series intended for readers age 18 and Up.
The Blue Room Vol 5 (The Blue Room Series #5)
by Kailin GowFrom the international bestselling author of The Protege Series, The Never Knights Trilogy, PULSE, and SESSIONS Series, comes a new adult romantic psychological thriller. *****"Love love love The Blue Room! Can't wait for more!" - P. Bennett, MN *****The chemistry is so hot! I know Terrence is bad for Staci, but I want them together." - Mary T. *****I found my new addictive read! Can't wait to get into the next book." - Addicted to Books Blog Would you sell your soul or body to find out the truth? When Danny Blue of the Never Knights inherited his playboy billionaire father's businesses and legacy, he didn't realized his father's pet project was the Blue Room, the most elite and secret club in the highest circle. He was happy to let his half-brother Terrence Blue run the club, but with Terrence's womanizing ways and carefree attitude when it came to everything, he wasn't sure if that was a good idea. Terrence Blue wasn't sure that was a good idea as well because it would cramp his style as a former patron of the club, but when he spotted virginal Staci Atussi starting at The Blue Room, he had a change of heart. Not only was Staci Atussi a knockout without knowing it, but she was the challenge he had been craving. For Staci Atussi, working at The Blue Room was her solution to a desperate situation, but as she became integrated into the world of The Blue Room and the mysteries surrounding its patrons and the sexy Blues, she wondered if she had traded in her desperation for something far more sinister...something that will test her psychologically, physically, morally, and everything she's ever known to be true. For being a Blue Girl undercover to seek out the truth about her missing roommate girl best friend would be the biggest price she could ever pay. The Blue Room is a New Adult Contemporary Psychological Thriller Series intended for readers age 18 and Up.
The Blue Star
by Tony EarleyJim Glass has fallen in love with Chrissie Steppe. Sadly, Chrissie is Bucky's girlfriend, and Bucky has joined the Navy on the eve of war. Jim vows to win Chrissie's heart, but the war makes gives a young man's emotions a grown man's gravity.
The Blue Umbrella
by Disney PressOne rainy evening on a busy street, a blue umbrella and a red umbrella meet. It could be love... But then they are pulled apart in the bustle of the crowd, and it's up to Blue to find Red again. Watch the adventure and romance unfold in this charming storybook full of colorful stills from the Disney*Pixar short film!
The Blue-Ribbon Jalapeño Society Jubilee
by Carolyn BrownYou Are Cordially Invited...Come early, eat until your buttons pop, and dance until you drop! Miss Clawdy's Café has won the Jubilee blue ribbon every year since the dawn of time. This year, town matron Violet Prescott is going after that ribbon with an iron-clad determination only thinly disguised by her perfect coiffure and flawless manners, bless her heart. It's time for café owners Cathy and Marty and their best friend Trixie to pull out their secret weapon. And this is where a lifetime of friendship, combined with just the right recipe at just the right time, might carry the day--or blow everything to smithereens. Welcome to Cadillac, Texas, where the jalapeños are hot, the gossip is hotter, and at the end of the day, it's the priceless friendships that are left standing... "Funny, frank, and full of heart...one more welcome example of Brown's Texas-size talent for storytelling."--USA TODAY Happy Ever After on One Hot Cowboy Wedding "Brown revitalizes the Western romance with this fresh, funny, and sexy tale filled with likable, down-to-earth characters."--Booklist on Love Drunk Cowboy "Brown's novel will warm your heart and bring you characters so real, you'll swear they're flesh and bone...A 5 Star Comfort Read!"--Love Romance Passion on Getting Lucky
The Bluebell Bunting Society
by Poppy Dolan‘Wonderfully warm and laugh-out-loud funny… you cannot fail to be uplifted by it’ Cressida McLaughlinWhen the going gets tough, the tough get sewing…At twenty-nine, Connie isn’t exactly living her dreams. When her beloved gran died Connie returned to Hazelhurst, the village she grew up in, and took over her gran’s old job as caretaker at the village hall. It’s not a career in journalism as she’d hoped, but she loves working at Bluebell Hall. So when greedy property developers try to get their hands on it, Connie hatches a plan to save the hall, one bonkers enough that it just might work. All it takes is a needle and thread, scraps of old material and willing hands.Can Connie save Bluebell Hall? And will she save herself in the process…?A heartwarming novel about friendship, community and being brave enough to fight for what you believe in, The Bluebell Bunting Society is perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Tilly Tennant and Carole Matthews.‘The feel-good book of the year’ Vanessa Greene‘The Bluebell Bunting Society is wonderfully warm and laugh-out-loud funny, a book about standing up for what you believe in and the importance of friends and family. It’s fresh and sparky, it’s full of colour and detail, and has the same effect as bunting – you cannot fail to be uplifted by it. I finished it with a huge grin on my face and an urge to dust off my sewing kit and create my own string of feel-good pennants.’ Cressida McLaughlin‘Gorgeously warm and funny, The Bluebell Bunting Society is Poppy Dolan at her finest. With characters to love and a whole lot of sweet treats along the way, this is the cosiest, most charming and feel-good book I’ve read all year.’ Victoria Fox‘Poppy Dolan is simply unputdownable.’ Claudia Carroll
The Bluebell Inn Romance Novels: Lake Season, Carolina Breeze, Autumn Skies (A Bluebell Inn Romance)
by Denise HunterLake SeasonWhen her parents die in a tragic accident, Molly Bennett and her siblings pull together to fulfill their parents&’ dream of turning their historic Bluebell, North Carolina, home back into an inn. Staying in town would be temporary, then they plan to sell the inn, and Molly can get back to chasing her own dreams.Adam Bradford (aka bestselling author Nathaniel Quinn) is a reclusive novelist. Desperate for inspiration as his deadline approaches, he travels to the setting of his next book, a North Carolina lake town. There, he meets his muse, a young innkeeper who fancies herself in love with his alter ego.Molly finds a long-lost letter in the walls of her inn, and she and Adam embark on a mission to find the star-crossed lovers and bring them closure. But Adam has secrets he isn&’t ready to share. Past and present collide as truths surface, and Molly and Adam must decide if love is worth trusting.Carolina BreezeRising Hollywood star Mia Emerson is looking for a safe place to land in the wake of a public breakup and scandal, and she finds it in the lake town of Bluebell--the location of her canceled honeymoon.Soon after her arrival, Mia meets Levi Bennett, who runs the inn along with his two younger sisters. Drawn to one another from the start, Mia trusts Levi to keep her location from the press, and Levi confides in Mia about the financial state of the inn—a secret he&’s been keeping from his sisters.When Mia and Levi discover an old journal that hints at a rare diamond necklace hidden in the inn, they set off on a treasure hunt to find the long-lost heirloom. What they don&’t expect to surface are feelings they thought were safely locked away.Autumn SkiesWhen a mysterious man turns up at Grace&’s family-run inn, it&’s instant attraction. But she&’s already got a lot on her plate: running the Bluebell Inn, getting Blue Ridge Outfitters off the ground, and coping with a childhood event she&’d thought was long past.A gunshot wound has resurrected the past for secret service agent Wyatt Jennings, and a mandatory leave of absence lands him in Bluebell. There he must try and come to grips with the crisis that altered his life forever.Grace needs experience for her new outfitters business, so when Wyatt needs a mountain guide, she&’s more than happy to step up to the plate. As their journey progresses, Grace soon has an elusive Wyatt opening up, and Wyatt is unwittingly drawn to Grace&’s fresh outlook and sense of humor.There&’s no doubt the two have formed a special bond, but will Wyatt&’s secrets bring Grace&’s world crashing down?&“Nobody does summer romance better than Denise Hunter.&” —JULIE LESSMAN, award-winning authorThree full-length romance novelsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
The Bluebird Bakery: A Small Town Romance (Hometown Brothers #2)
by Lee Tobin McClain"Lee Tobin McClain dazzles with unforgettable characters, fabulous small-town settings and a big dose of heart. —Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling authorNew York Times bestselling author Lee Tobin McClain returns to her Hometown Brothers series! A sweet new beginning on the Chesapeake BayBluebird Bakery owner Taylor Harp loves how small and close-knit Teaberry Island is…except when the only response to her help wanted ad is from someone she hoped to avoid. She and Cody Cunningham shared a long-ago romance until he started dating her prettier younger sister. But though the sting of rejection remains, so do the sparks.After PTSD ended his military career, Cody Cunningham came back to the one place that felt like home. A difficult childhood left him running from commitment, but when he&’s suddenly left in charge of his young half siblings, Cody doesn&’t hesitate. He&’s ready to build a future, and he hopes Taylor will want to have a place in it. Will she keep him around long enough to see that the boy she knew is now a man who&’ll love her forever?Hometown BrothersBook 1: The Forever FarmhouseBook 2: The Bluebird BakeryBook 3: The Beach Reads Bookshop
The Bluebird Bet
by Cheryl HarperWinning isn't everything...to other people Dr. Elaine Watson never loses. Period. So she won't miss out on a chance to restore the Bluebird Bed-and-Breakfast. The owner's son, Dean Collins, seems just as determined as she is. A famous photojournalist, he hasn't been home in years, so why does he want to turn the Bluebird, a charming old B and B, into a fishing camp? With just a few weeks to create the winning plan, Elaine has no choice but to spend time with the guy. She's drawn to the handsome, wounded man, but being with Dean would mean giving up the future she's been dreaming of... And Dr. Elaine Watson never gives up.
The Blueprint (Rules of Possession #1)
by S. E. HarmonKelly Cannon is satisfied with his life. He has friends, a wonderful family, and a great job. But his love life has reached a new level of pitiful. Why? Well, his heart decided to break all the rules. Don’t fall in love with a straight guy. And definitely don’t fall in love with your best friend. NFL standout Britton “Blue” Montgomery has pressure coming at him from all sides. From his father, who’s only interested in Blue’s football career. From his coaches, who just want him to play without getting injured again. From the fans. From his agent. And from his mother, who has popped up on the radar after leaving his family years before. And now his relationship with Kelly is on shaky ground, and that frightens Blue more than anything. When Kelly admits he’s in love with Blue, bonds are tested, and Blue has to decide what’s really important. He doesn’t want to lose the number-one person in his life, but the cost to keep Kelly close might be more than he’s willing to pay. It’s a good thing his nickname is the Blueprint—it’s time to draft a new set of plans.
The Blueprint For My Girls In Love
by Yasmin ShirazThis is my first relationship. What should I do? I don't know who to trust. Which guys can be trusted? My best friend and I like the same guy. Should we remain friends? Has everyone had sex except me? How long should I wait? No one defines your life but you. After publishing her first book, The Blueprint for My Girls, author Yasmin Shiraz conducted workshops with girls across the country. She was flooded with questions the girls had about love, relationships, and intimacy, questions they didn't feel comfortable asking their family and friends. She realized that her role as the "old enough to advise you, young enough to keep it real" big sister could help girls stay grounded as they experienced dating, relationships, and intimacy for the first time. In this book, Yasmin tackles the pressures of dating, breaking up, and friendships -- as well as HIV, pregnancy, and abuse. By sharing her own mistakes Yasmin helps girls answer the tough questions without being preachy. It's the perfect guide to help young girls decide for themselves what they want from relationships, guys, and love.
The Bluestocking's Whirlwind Liaison (The Peveretts of Haberstock Hall #4)
by Bronwyn ScottA sexy romance set in Victorian England! The quiet sisterAnd the only man to charm her! Rebecca has always been the inventor of the family, much preferring her workshop to a ball. But she&’s thrust out of her familiar life when she meets Jules Howells, a member of a manufacturing family that is interested in her latest invention. At first, Jules seems a carefree rogue…until their ever-more-passionate encounters show Becca a depth to him she cannot resist!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Peveretts of Haberstock HallBook 1: Lord Tresham's Tempting RivalBook 2: Saving Her Mysterious SoldierBook 3: Miss Peverett's Secret ScandalBook 4: The Bluestocking's Whirlwind Liaison
The Blushing Bride
by Judith StacyThe last thing Jason Kruger needed was a city woman and her catalog of love!He ran a lumber camp, not a lonely hearts club. But Amanda Pierce, matchmaker extraordinaire, offered wedded bliss to his crew...and made him crave a life he never dreamed he'd desire!How on earth had Amanda found herself at loggerheads with a high timber man wearing a mountain-sized attitude? If Jason Kruger hadn't written requesting a mail-order bride, who had? And if he truly didn't want her in his life, why was he trying so hard not to get rid of her?
The Boarding School Experiment
by Emily EvansThere are three steps to taking revenge on the most popular, hottest guy in your senior class: • Stealth • Planning & • Execution. After Elena fails at all of them, she’s tossed into a government run boarding school in Alaska. The worst part? Thane Trallwyn--her worst enemy and subject of her blown revenge--goes in with her. Alaska’s not big enough.