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The Seventh Veil of Salome: the sumptuous historical epic from the author of MEXICAN GOTHIC
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia'Absolutely not to be missed' - Kate Quinn on this sumptuous historical epic from the author of Mexican Gothic.Golden Age Hollywood - a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue. Every actress wants to play Salome, the star-making role in a big-budget movie about the legendary temptress.So when the film's mercurial director casts Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican ingenue, in the lead role, she quickly becomes the talk of the town. Vera also becomes an object of envy for Nancy Hartley, a bit player whose career has stalled and who will do anything to win the fame she believes she richly deserves.As Vera navigates the glitz and the gilded glamour of her new city, Nancy follows silently behind, trying to take everything she believes Vera has been unfairly handed.But this is the tale of three women, for it is also the story of the princess Salome herself. Consumed with desire for the fiery prophet who foretells the doom of her stepfather, Salome is a woman torn between the decree of duty and the yearning of her heart.And tragedy is waiting in the wings . . . for all three women.'Will leave you spellbound' - Fiona Davis
The Seventh Veil of Salome: the sumptuous historical epic from the author of MEXICAN GOTHIC
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia'Absolutely not to be missed' - Kate Quinn on this sumptuous historical epic from the author of Mexican Gothic.Golden Age Hollywood - a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue. Every actress wants to play Salome, the star-making role in a big-budget movie about the legendary temptress.So when the film's mercurial director casts Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican ingenue, in the lead role, she quickly becomes the talk of the town. Vera also becomes an object of envy for Nancy Hartley, a bit player whose career has stalled and who will do anything to win the fame she believes she richly deserves.As Vera navigates the glitz and the gilded glamour of her new city, Nancy follows silently behind, trying to take everything she believes Vera has been unfairly handed.But this is the tale of three women, for it is also the story of the princess Salome herself. Consumed with desire for the fiery prophet who foretells the doom of her stepfather, Salome is a woman torn between the decree of duty and the yearning of her heart.And tragedy is waiting in the wings . . . for all three women.'Will leave you spellbound' - Fiona Davis
The Seventh Victim (Texas Rangers #1)
by Mary BurtonIF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED It's been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorized the city. His victims were all young, pretty, their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a home-sewn white dress. But there was one who miraculously escaped death, just before the Strangler disappeared . . . KILL Lara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ago attack. What she does have is a home in Austin, a job, and a chance at a normal life at last. Then Texas Ranger James Beck arrives on her doorstep with shattering news: The Strangler is back. And this time, he's in Austin . . . AND KILL AGAIN . . . He's always craved her, even as he killed the others. For so long he's been waiting to unleash the beast within. And this time, he'll prove he holds her life in his hands--right before he ends it forever . . . "Dark and disturbing, a well-written tale of obsession and murder. " --Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author
The Seventh Victim
by Mary BurtonIt's been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorized the city. His victims were all young, pretty, their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a home-sewn white dress. But there was one who miraculously escaped death, just before the Strangler disappeared. . . Lara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ago attack. What she does have is a home in Austin, a job, and a chance at a normal life at last. Then Texas Ranger James Beck arrives on her doorstep with shattering news: The Strangler is back. And this time, he's in Austin. . . And Kill Again. . . He's always craved her, even as he killed the others. For so long he's been waiting to unleash the beast within. And this time, he'll prove he holds her life in his hands--right before he ends it forever. . .
The Seventh Victim
by Mary BurtonIf At First You Don't SucceedIt's been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorized the city. His victims were all young, pretty, their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a home-sewn white dress. But there was one who miraculously escaped death, just before the Strangler disappeared. . .KillLara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ago attack. What she does have is a home in Austin, a job, and a chance at a normal life at last. Then Texas Ranger James Beck arrives on her doorstep with shattering news: The Strangler is back. And this time, he's in Austin. . .And Kill Again. . .He's always craved her, even as he killed the others. For so long he's been waiting to unleash the beast within. And this time, he'll prove he holds her life in his hands--right before he ends it forever. . .Praise for the novels of Mary Burton"Will have readers sleeping with the lights on." --Publishers Weekly on Before She Dies (starred review) "Terrifying. . .this chilling thriller is an engrossing story." --Library Journal on Merciless
Several Perceptions (Virago Modern Classics #75)
by Angela CarterCentre stage in Angela Carter's unruly tale of the Flower Power Generation is Joseph - a decadent, disorientated rebel without a cause. A self-styled nihilist whose girlfriend has abandoned him, Joseph has decided to give up existing. But his concerned friends and neighbours have other plans.In an effort to join in the spirit of protest which motivates his contemporaries, Joseph frees a badger from the local zoo; sends a turd airmail to the President of the United States; falls in love with the mother of his best friend; and, accompanied by the strains of an old man's violin, celebrates Christmas Eve in a bewildering state of sexual discovery. But has he found the Meaning of Life?
Several Years Of Happiness: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Yong ShenhuomuyuI still remember that year when we walked at the crossroads reminiscing about our innocent youth So many years have passed and you are still as innocent as ever and I am no longer the same The beginning of happiness always hoping for a good ending No matter how beautiful the flower was if no one was looking at it it would be boring Reminiscing those ignorant blessings
Severance Package: A Novel
by Duane SwierczynskiSome days, you could just kill your boss. Guess what? The feeling is mutual in the next thriller by the acclaimed author of The Wheelman and The Blonde.Jamie DeBroux's boss has called a special meeting for all "key personnel" at 9:00 a.m. on a hot Saturday in August. When Jamie arrives, the conference room is stocked with cookies and champagne. His boss smiles and tells his employees, "We're a cover for a branch of the intelligence community. And we're being shut down." Jamie's boss then tells everyone to drink some champagne, and in a few seconds they'll fall asleep---for good. If they refuse, they'll be shot in the head.Escape is not an option. Jamie's boss has shut down the elevators and rigged the fire towers with chemical bombs. Panic sets in, chaos erupts, and no one is sure whom to trust. Jamie quickly realizes that there's only one way he's ever going to see his family again: the hard way.Severance Package shows author Duane Swierczynski at his thrilling best.
The Severed Thread (The Bone Spindle #2)
by Leslie VedderWhich threads of fate will hold—and which will break?Clever, bookish Fi and her brash, ax-wielding partner Shane are back in this action-packed sequel to the bestselling The Bone Spindle, the gender-flipped Sleeping Beauty retelling, perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince.Fi has awakened the sleeping prince, but the battle for Andar is far from over. The Spindle Witch, the Witch Hunters, and Fi&’s own Butterfly Curse all stand between them and happily ever after. Shane has her partner&’s back. But she&’s in for the fight of her life against Red, the right hand of the Spindle Witch who she&’s also, foolishly, hellbent on saving. Briar Rose would do anything to restore his kingdom. But there&’s a darkness creeping inside him—a sinister bond to the Spindle Witch he can&’t escape. All hopes of restoring Andar rest on deciphering a mysterious book code, finding the hidden city of the last Witches, and uncovering a secret lost for centuries—one that just might hold the key to the Spindle Witch&’s defeat. If they can all survive that long… Set in a world of twisted fairytales, The Severed Thread combines lost ruins, ride-or-die friendships, and heart-pounding romance.
Severed Trust
by Margaret DaleyThe day Sadie Thompson finds her high school student, Lexie, asleep in class and can't wake her is the day she realizes how entrenched a prescription drug ring is in her school. As Sadie is pulled into doing something about the growing problem, she becomes involved with Ethan Stone--a Texas Ranger who suspects the drug ring reaches far beyond the high school. Helping Lexie recover from the overdose, Sadie feels she is making a difference--until the 16-year-old's best friend dies from the apparent mixing of various prescription drugs. Lexie doesn't think her friend took her own life, but her relationship with her Uncle Ethan is precarious and she doesn't know if either he or Sadie will help her discover the truth.
Severina (The\margellos World Republic Of Letters Ser.)
by Rodrigo Rey RosaUna perturbadora historia de amor y misterio por uno de los autores ineludibles de la literatura latinoamericana contemporánea Un delirio amoroso. Así define su autor esta novela, en la que la monótona existencia de un librero se ve conmocionada por la irrupción de una consumada ladrona de libros. Como en un sueño obsesivo en el que se difuminan las fronteras entre lo racional y lo irracional, el protagonista se va adentrando en las misteriosas circunstancias que rodean a Severina y en la equívoca relación que mantiene con su mentor, a quien presenta como su abuelo, al tiempo que alimenta la esperanza de que la lista de libros sustraídos la ayudará a entender el enigma de su vida. Rodrigo Rey Rosa ha creado una novela perturbadora acerca del poder a la vez alienante y liberador del amor, que confirma su lugar de privilegio en la literatura contemporánea. La crítica ha dicho...«Un escritor de una originalidad que nos impide encontrarle precedentes o modelos... Todo lo que conocemos de él es igualmente imprescindible y necesario.»J. A. Masoliver Ródenas, La Vanguardia «Rey Rosa es autor de extraordinarias narraciones en las que describe la condición humana revuelta por la violencia en su país y en el mundo. Tiene, además, una novela que también les recomiendo. Se titula Severina, se lee en seguida y es una extraña historia de amor entre un librero vocacional y una ladrona de libros que viven en un mundo que les extrañará y les fascinará. Severina, de Rey Rosa, recuérdenlo.»Juan Cruz, Cadena Ser «La prosa de Rey Rosa es metódica y sabia. No desdeña, en algunos momentos, el látigo -o mejor dicho: el chasquido lejano de un látigo que jamás vemos- ni el camuflaje. No es un maestro de la resistencia sino una sombra, una raya que atraviesa veloz el espacio de la normalidad. Su elegancia nunca va en demérito de su precisión. Leerlo es aprender a escribir y también es una invitación al puro placer de dejarse arrastrar por historias siniestras o fantásticas.»Roberto Bolaño, Entre paréntesis «Una escritura despojada hasta el máximo, en la que ninguna palabra sobra, y sin embargo algo envolvente y sensual hasta rozar lo obsesivo, casi como un sueño vivido.»Pere Gimferrer «La prosa de Rey Rosa, densa y precisa, muestra un parentesco literario con la del legendario escritor Paul Bowles.»Der Spiegel «Un enorme escritor de la lengua castellana que, a la concisión prodigiosa de su prosa y al matemático equilibrio de sus historias, añade un abanico de técnicas dominadas con verdadero talento.»Javier Aparicio Maydeu, El Periódico
The Sewing Circle
by Sally Laity Cathy Marie Hake Andrea Boeshaar Pamela Kaye TracyContains four Christian romance novellas. Setting is a rural settlement in southwest Ohio during the early 1800's.
The Sewing Factory Girls: An uplifting and emotional tale of courage and friendship based on real events
by Posy LovellThe Sewing Factory Girls is Posy Lovell's heartwarming and moving novel inspired by the brave, hardworking women who fought to improve working conditions at the Singer Factory in Clydebank, Scotland. It is an uplifting and emotional novel of friendship and courage, for readers who enjoy fiction based on real-life stories.Like half of all the young women living in the Scottish town Clydebankin early 1911, Ellen works at the sewing machine factory. So does her big sister, Bridget, Bridget's fiancé Malcolm, and her new friend Sadie, who has come to work at the factory after the death of her father...For Sadie, the factory is a way to make ends meet, but Ellen has sewing in her veins. She is even making Bridget's wedding dress on her beloved sewing machine. But after the excitement of the wedding dies down, everything changes. Ellen discovers that the work of the cabinet polishers - her job - is to be reorganised, and they will be doing more work for less pay. Ellen feels betrayed - the sewing factory is her family and they've let her down. Sadie is more pragmatic. But the women aren't going to give in without a fight. They've been reading about strikes and they've got an idea - much to the disgust of manager Malcolm. Meanwhile, Bridget, forced to choose between her husband and her sister, has made a new friend and is fighting her own battle, alongside the suffragettes. The events of the strike will throw Ellen, Bridget and Sadie's lives into turmoil but also bring these women closer to each other than they could ever have imagined.
The Sewing Factory Girls: An uplifting and emotional tale of courage and friendship based on real events
by Posy Lovell'Inspiring, uplifting and full of heart' - Annie Lyons Like half of all the young women living in the Scottish town Clydebank in early 1911, Ellen works at the sewing machine factory. So does her big sister, Bridget, Bridget's fiancé Malcolm, and her new friend Sadie, who has come to work at the factory after the death of her father... For Sadie, the factory is a way to make ends meet, but Ellen has sewing in her veins. She is even making Bridget's wedding dress on her beloved sewing machine. But after the excitement of the wedding dies down, everything changes. Ellen discovers that the work of the cabinet polishers - her job - is to be reorganised, and they will be doing more work for less pay. Ellen feels betrayed - the sewing factory is her family and they've let her down. Sadie is more pragmatic. But the women aren't going to give in without a fight. They've been reading about strikes and they've got an idea - much to the disgust of manager Malcolm. Meanwhile, Bridget, forced to choose between her husband and her sister, has made a new friend and is fighting her own battle, alongside the suffragettes. The events of the strike will throw Ellen, Bridget and Sadie's lives into turmoil but also bring these women closer to each other than they could ever have imagined.'I couldn't put the book down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A heartwarming story that brings the people who worked in the sewing machine factory to life.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
Sex Across the Ages!
by Margaret Mcphee Denise Lynn Lyn RandalThree hot heroes + three different eras = one sexy bundle! Fall for a handsome Roman, a dashing Medieval knight, and a Regency rake in the Sex Across the Ages collection. Bundle includes Warrior or Wife by Lyn Randal, Commanded to His Bed by Denise Lynn, and The Wicked Earl by Margaret McPhee.
Sex After . . .
by Iris KrasnowThe bestselling author of The Secret Lives of Wives offers a refreshingly straightforward guide to enjoying a long, satisfying sex life. Women of the baby boomer generation know and trust Iris Krasnow as a writer who speaks candidly to the issues that concern them most. In the months following the publication of her most recent book, The Secret Lives of Wives, Krasnow addressed thousands of women, and she discovered that two subjects dominated her audiences' conversations: sex and change. Whether women are worried about marriage and divorce or illness and death, they're all asking: "How do I handle the shifts in my sexuality caused by these events?" Sex After . . . holds the answers to everything from regaining sexual confidence after childbirth and breast cancer to navigating the dating scene in senior communities. As with all of Krasnow's books since her New York Times bestseller Surrendering to Marriage, the narrative is driven by real women's stories: raw, intimate, and, most importantly, true. Prescriptive, emancipating, and insightful, Sex After . . . addresses a range of circumstances, including what happens:When you or your spouse doesn't want sex anymoreAfter cancer, amputation, PTSD, or another illness maims the bodyIf you come out of the closet at middle ageWhen your marriage is damaged by adulteryIf you're dating again after twenty-five years with the same sexual partnerWhen your husband is addicted to Viagra Filled with edgy and honest stories of carnal challenge and triumph from women of all backgrounds and life stages, Sex After . . . is Krasnow's signature take on Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex but Were Afraid to Ask--during all of life's passages. Krasnow is a media and lecture tour favorite, and readers--whether in the heat of an initial can't-eat-can't-sleep attraction or rounding the corner to their sixtieth anniversary--will applaud her eye-opening perspectives on the one issue that can change lives for better or worse like nothing else.ike nothing else.
Sex and Dating: Questions You Wish You Had Answers To
by Mindy MeierJust the FAQs! "Are we friends or are we dating? How can I tell?" "I'm addicted to male attention. How can I break free?" "I've been sexually abused. Will that affect my ability to have a good sex life?" "What's so bad about having friends with benefits?" "I've been hurt before. How can I ever trust anyone again?" Real people. Honest questions. In this complicated age of hooking up and uncertain expectations, campus minister Mindy Meier provides Christian insight into the realities of sex and dating. She looks at over thirty key questions about today's relational issues and offers a wealth of real-life stories and practical examples. Enough already with confusing relationships. Turn here for guidance, healing and hope.
Sex and Death in Eighteenth-Century Literature (Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Literature #10)
by Jolene ZigarovichThis book discusses sex and death in the eighteenth-century, an era that among other forms produced the Gothic novel, commencing the prolific examination of the century’s shifting attitudes toward death and uncovering literary moments in which sexuality and death often conjoined. By bringing together various viewpoints and historical relations, the volume contributes to an emerging field of study and provides new perspectives on the ways in which the century approached an increasingly modern sense of sexuality and mortality. It not only provides part of the needed discussion of the relationship between sex, death, history, and eighteenth-century culture, but is a forum in which the ideas of several well-respected critics converge, producing a breadth of knowledge and a diversity of perspectives and methodologies previously unseen. As the contributors demonstrate, eighteenth-century anxieties over mortality, the body, the soul, and the corpse inspired many writers of the time to both implicitly and explicitly embed mortality and sexuality within their works. By depicting the necrophilic tendencies of libertines and rapacious villains, the fetishizing of death and mourning by virtuous heroines, or the fantasy of preserving the body, these authors demonstrate not only the tragic results of sexual play, but the persistent fantasy of necro-erotica. This book shows that within the eighteenth-century culture of profound modern change, underworkings of death and mourning are often eroticized; that sex is often equated with death (as punishment, or loss of the self); and that the sex-death dialectic lies at the discursive center of normative conceptions of gender, desire, and social power.
Sex and Key Lime Pie
by Kat Attalla Jude PittmanCheyanne Dupree, European trained chef, has a recipe for everything, except happiness. A decade earlier, she inherited a fortune but lost Luc Allesandro, the rightful heir to the family estate and the love of her life. She returns to her childhood home for her tenth high school reunion and attempts to clear out the ghosts that haunt her. Luc has spent the past few years trying to forget Cheyanne. His company has become profitable, and he doesn’t need reminders of his past interfering with his future. As far as he is concerned, she made her choice when she took the money and walked away.Luc is not ready to forgive, but Cheyanne won't let him go until he hears the truth. A truth that will change both their lives forever.
Sex and Lies
by Donna HillShe has a secret. . . The sassy sisters who hawk Tender Loving Care body products are on a mission that goes way beyond fighting wrinkles. These lovely ladies are also undercover operatives in The Ladies Cartel--the flip-side organization of TLC cosmetics. They are so deep under, even their families and spouses don't suspect their real work or know their identities. . . . Executive assistant extraordinaire and TLC agent, sexy Savannah Fields gets her next assignment--investigate corporate espionage at a construction site in NYC. But Savannah is in for the shock of her life when the trail of the dirty dealings, deception and adultery leads right back to her neat suburban split-level. . . and her hunk of a husband, Blake!
Sex and the City: Author Of Sex And The City
by Candace BushnellDive into the mating habits of privileged New Yorkers in this hilarious collection of Bushnell&’s newspaper columns that inspired the hit HBO series.Sex and the City is a fantastic and sometimes terrifying foray into the hearts, minds, and mating habits of modern-day New Yorkers. Traveling in packs from lavish parties to high-end clubs, Bushnell&’s vividly candid characters live out the never-ending search for the perfect relationship. Bushnell&’s firsthand commentary on the behavior of the rich and famous is by turns witty and shocking, and always boldly true. In these pages you will meet &“Carrie,&” the young writer looking for love in all the wrong places; &“Samantha Jones,&” the successful proto-cougar who approaches sex just like a man; and &“Mr. Big,&” the captain of industry who jumps from one bed to the next. Equal parts soap opera, gossip page, sociological study, and dating manual, Sex and the City, Candace Bushnell&’s former New York Observer column, has attracted a cult following and been adapted into two major motion pictures and one of the most popular TV series of our time. This is the groundbreaking work that both decoded and shaped a culture and a generation.Praise for Sex and the City &“An Armistead Maupin-like canvas tinged with a liberal smattering of Judith Krantz.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Fascinating . . . . Hilarious . . . . Welcome to the cruel planet that is Manhattan.&” —The Los Angeles Times &“Bushnell is a deft writer, possessing a sly sense of humor and sharp insight into human behavior.&” —People
Sex and the City of God: A Memoir of Love and Longing
by Carolyn WeberWhen Carolyn Weber moved to Oxford University to study, she didn't expect to find God there. But she did. As she grappled with her newest and most important relationship, she also found that there was another invitation: to think bigger about love. In this book we follow Weber through courtship and into marriage and parenthood. Now a literature professor, Weber reflects on her relationship with a sometimes-absent father and how that has shaped her. Through her personal story, as well as spiritual, theological, and literary reflection, Sex and the City of God explores what life looks like when we choose to love God first.
Sex and the Kitchen
by Patrizia Caiffa Audrey VenninTrois nouvelles et me-nus uniques! À travers ces histoires drôles et rafraîchissantes, Patrizia Caiffa nous apporte des témoignages d'une cuisine épicée et divertissante... À goûter sans modération!
Sex and the Office
by Helen Gurley BrownHelen Gurley Brown adds dazzle to dull office days in her follow-up to the phenomenal bestseller Sex and the Single Girl The classic book from 1965 tells what it was really like to be the girl in a Mad Men–style workplace. Sex and the Office became the definitive, comprehensive guide to working life for an entire generation of women. Alongside advice about how to deal with your boss, manage office politics, and make the most of personal and professional opportunities in the office, Helen Gurley Brown also shares stories from her own office days. A classic of its time, this stands as a frank look at how to get ahead, not just through working hard but through playing hard, too.
Sex and the Psychic Witch (Witch Triplets #1)
by Annette BlairIntroducing the Cartwright sisters--Harmony, Destiny and Storm--triplets and unstoppable seductresses. Harmony, the buyer for her sisters' vintage curio shop, can read objects and learn of their former owners. Now, a Celtic ring leads her to a castle on the coast of Massachusetts. King Paxton's money-pit is cursed, and he hopes that this leggy blonde can help him find peace with an angry ghost, a disgruntled renovation crew--and his own heart.