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A Charmed Life
by Jenny B. JonesNew York's social darling just woke up in a nightmare: Oklahoma. Problem is, it's right where God wants her. Bella Kirkwood had it all--A-list friends, Broadway in her backyard, Daddy's credit card. Then her father decided to trade in her mother for a newer model. After that, her mom fell in love with a man she met on the Internet and moved the family to Truman, Oklahoma. To a farm no less! But that's just the beginning of Bella's problems. Her semi-pro-wrestler stepdad signs up the family for a reality TV show. As if having a camera crew follow her around isn't bad enough, Bella discovers a conspiracy against the Truman High prom queen candidates. And that's before the arrival of the Fritz Family Carnival with its creepy clown.Bella is one skinny-mocha frappe away from a total meltdown. How can a girl go on when her charmed life is gone and God appears to be giving her the total smack down?
A Charmed Life
by Richard Harding DavisThis early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. <P> <P> 'A Charmed Life' is a short story about a young woman distressed at her husband for going to fight in a war. Davis attended Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, but was asked to leave both due to neglecting his studies in favour socialising. During the Second Boer War in South Africa, Davis was a leading correspondent of the conflict. He saw the war first-hand from both parties perspectives and documented it in his publication 'With Both Armies' (1900). He wrote widely from locations such as the Caribbean, Central America, and even from the perspective of the Japanese forces during the Russo-Japanese War. Davis died following a heart attack on 11th April, 1916, at the age of 51.
A Charmed Life: A Novel (The\library Of America Ser. #290)
by Mary McCarthyA writer&’s life is upended by her destructive ex-husband in this intensely personal novel by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Group. Former actress and budding playwright Martha Sinnott longs to recapture the &“charmed life&” she abandoned when she divorced her first husband. So she returns to her beloved New England artists&’ colony with her second husband—and discovers that little has changed. The same people make up the same tightly knit society. Nevertheless, her eagerly anticipated homecoming does include some rude awakenings. Martha&’s arrogant ex, Miles, is dangerously close by, living with his new wife. The people Martha once counted among her closest friends have become also-rans and never-weres, unhappy and often resentful. And in this pervasive atmosphere of falsehoods and self-delusions, the biggest lie of all is Martha&’s belief that her reunion with Miles won&’t somehow wreak terrible havoc on all she holds dear. A New York Times bestseller by an author with &“an icily honest eye and a glacial wit that make her portraits stingingly memorable,&” A Charmed Life is a smart, mesmerizing portrait of love, marriage, and deception (The New York Times). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary McCarthy including rare images from the author&’s estate.
A Charmed Life: Growing Up in Macbeth's Castle
by Liza CampbellA Charmed Life is a contemporary fairytale that tells what is like to grow up as a maiden in a castle where ancient curses and grisly events from centuries ago live on between its stone walls. Liza Campbell offers a compelling look at what it is like to grow up with enormous privilege and yet watch the father she idealizes destroy himself, his family, and his heritage.
A Charmed Life: Growing Up in Macbeth's Castle
by Liza CampbellIn this “poignant” and “lovely” memoir, an earl’s daughter describes growing up in legendary Scottish castle with her dysfunctional family (Entertainment Weekly).We grew up with the same parents in the same castle, but in many ways we each had a moat around us. Sometimes when visitors came they would say, “You are such lucky children; it’s a fairytale life you live.” And I knew they were right, it was a fairytale upbringing. But fairy tales are dark and I had no way of telling either a stranger or a friend what was going on; the abnormal became ordinary.Liza Campbell was the last child to be born at the renowned Cawdor Castle, the family seat of the Campbells and one of the settings featured in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Liza’s father Hugh, the twenty-fifth Thane, inherited dashing good looks, brains, immense wealth, a revered title, three stately homes, and 100,000 acres of land. A Charmed Life is the story of Liza’s idyllic childhood with her four siblings in Wales in the 1960s, until Hugh inherited Cawdor Castle and moved his family up to the Scottish Highlands. It was at the historical ancestral home that the fairy tale began to resemble a nightmare.Overwhelmed by his responsibilities, Hugh tipped into madness fueled by drink, drugs, and extramarital affairs. Over the years, the castle was transformed into an arena of reckless extravagance and domestic violence, leading to the termination of a legacy that had been passed down through the family for six hundred years.“As a prose stylist, Liza is comparable to Nancy Astor: wry, deadpan, whimsical.” —The Sunday Telegraph (UK)“Superbly written.” —Harper’s Bazaar
A Charmed Life: The Spirituality of Potterworld
by Francis BridgerIn this enlightening look at J. K. Rowling's phenomenal bestsellers, a Christian minister illuminates the powerful, positive message Harry Potter and his magical world bring to readers of all ages. Potter fever has swept the world and shows no signs of abating. the books and the recent movie have attracted millions of followers and fans, all of them eagerly awaiting the next installments. Along with the widespread enjoyment and appreciation of Harry Potter and his friendships, however, criticism of the series has also emerged. The opposition has focused on two issues; the darkness of the novels and their apparent endorsement of witchcraft and the occult. In A Charmed Life, Francis Bridger, a theologian and pastor, argues that far from promoting the dark arts, the Potter books are firmly based in Christian values, and offer valuable insights into our characters, our relationships, our priorities, and our spirituality. Taking readers on an entertaining tour of Potterworld, Bridger shows that each adventure presents new ways of expressing and exploring key spiritual issues, from the meaning of justice, to the need to confront fears, to the debilitating effects of evil. As Harry and his friends deal with one another, face their enemies, cope with their variously dysfunctional families, and experience the common problems of growing up, Bridger demonstrates, it is their intrinsic human goodness, love, and friendship--not wizardry or magic--that allows them to triumph over evil.
A Charmed Little Lie (Charmed in Texas #1)
by Sharla LovelaceCharmed, Texas, is everything the name implies—quaint, comfortable, and as small-town friendly as they come. And when it comes to romance, there’s no place quite as enchanting . . .Lanie Barrett didn’t mean to lie. Spinning a story of a joyous marriage to make a dying woman happy is forgivable, isn’t it? Lanie thinks so, especially since her beloved Aunt Ruby would have been heartbroken to know the truth of her niece’s sadly loveless, short-of-sparkling existence. Trouble is, according to the will, Ruby didn’t quite buy Lanie’s tale. And to inherit the only house Lanie ever really considered a home, she’ll have to bring her “husband” back to Charmed for three whole months—or watch Aunt Ruby’s cozy nest go to her weasel cousin, who will sell it to a condo developer.Nick McKane is out of work, out of luck, and the spitting image of the man Lanie described. He needs money for his daughter’s art school tuition, and Lanie needs a convenient spouse. It’s a match made . . . well, not quite in heaven, but for a temporary arrangement, it couldn’t be better. Except the longer Lanie and Nick spend as husband and wife, the more the connection between them begins to seem real. Maybe this modern fairy tale really could come true . . .
A Charming Christmas Arrangement (Charming, Texas #3)
by Heatherly BellShe just told him he&’s going to be a father. His response? &“Let&’s get married!&” Stacy Hartsell thought finding her unborn baby's father was going to be the hard part. Except widowed ex-SEAL Adam Cruz is determined to step up—and his argument that his veteran health care is better than her freelancer plan is a fairly convincing one for marriage. But the spark that led to that unforgettable night together is still going strong. Giving in to their growing feelings could put their convenient arrangement in jeopardy…or lead to a second chance to find lasting love this Christmas!From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Charming, TexasBook 1: Winning Mr. CharmingBook 2: The Charming ChecklistBook 3: A Charming Christmas Arrangement
A Charming Doorstep Baby (Charming, Texas #5)
by Heatherly BellA surly cowboy—and an abandoned baby! Retired rodeo cowboy Dean Hunter&’s escaped to Charming, Texas, for some solitude, some surf and a new start. But his plans are interrupted by the distraction of Maribel del Toro, his stunning—and sparring—neighbor next door…and the baby he discovers on Maribel&’s doorstep! Now Dean has to convince skeptical PhD Maribel that they need to give a desperate mom a second chance by temporarily caring for the baby…together.From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Charming, Texas Book 1: Winning Mr. CharmingBook 2: The Charming ChecklistBook 3: A Charming Christmas ArrangementBook 4: A Charming Single DadBook 5: A Charming Doorstep BabyBook 6: Once Upon a Charming Bookshop
A Charming Exchange: 25 Jewelry Projects To Create & Share
by Kelly Snelling Ruth RaeGet Inspired! As a scrapbooker, you can never have enough inspiration, especially when it comes to great layout ideas. So whether you're stumped for a page design for your photos or just want to relax with some great scrapbook eye candy, you've picked up the right book. Inside 601 Great Scrapbook Ideas you'll find hundreds of layouts to get your creative juices flowing. And because the layouts were created by over 200 scrapbook artists, there truly is something for every taste. Plus, you'll find scrapbooking tips and ideas for you to use on your own pages. Hundreds of never-before-seen layouts Pages on all your favorite subjects, including relationships, everyday life, special events, holidays, kids, pets and more Great scrapbooking tips for your own layouts With 601 Great Scrapbook Ideas great scrapbook inspiration is only a page away!
A Charming Idea
by Alex MarHaving fallen on hard times, London-based wizard Evan keeps his charms shop open on Christmas Eve. When he finally gets home, he finds his neighbor, Kian, languishing with a wound that hasn't healed properly. He takes Kian in and they share the Christmas roast from their neighbor, Mrs. Halfpenny--neither suspecting the magic in the marinade that will make their holiday especially merry.
A Charming Princess Collection
by Raina MooreSleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Rapunzel are but a few of the young noblewomen chronicled in A Charming Princes Collection. This delightful treasury of happily-ever-afters is sure to awaken the princess inside us all!
A Charming Single Dad (Charming, Texas #4)
by Heatherly BellReunited—as wedding guests.Are they finally ready for their own second chance? Jordan Del Toro&’s dreams of happily-ever-after were shattered when the man she loved married someone else. Coming face-to-face with Rafe Reyes again—back in Charming to be best man at her brother&’s wedding—is Jordan&’s greatest test. A lot has changed. Rafe has a young daughter and Jordan will soon be planning her own wedding. But she can&’t ignore the emotions Rafe is reawakening. Is the single father still the best man for her?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Charming, Texas Book 1: Winning Mr. CharmingBook 2: The Charming ChecklistBook 3: A Charming Christmas ArrangementBook 4: A Charming Single DadBook 5: A Charming Doorstep Baby
A Charming Touch of Tarot (The Gin & Tarot Club)
by Melissa HoltzFour friends discover that their new magical skills may not be enough to save them from a stalker hell-bent on turning their lives upside down.Alyssa, Nina, Lanie, and Corinne's friendship is being put to the test. With Nina's marriage falling apart, Lanie acting distant, Alyssa's new romance, and no one quite trusting Corinne, this may be more than their bond can take. But when Nina appears at Alyssa's door, and confesses not just a decades-old secret, but a newfound magical power, the friends know that the only way to face this is together.Someone has been blackmailing Nina for years, but lately the threats to reveal her secret have changed to threats on her life, and on the lives of those she loves. With Alyssa contacting ghosts for insight and Nina getting used to her telepathy skills, they dash from city to city to track down the threat. There's someone out there that will go to any lengths to keep their control over Nina, and it will take all four friends to get out of this without ruining, or losing, their lives. But with the strength of their friendship—and a little help from the beyond—these women are out to prove they're not to be messed with.
A Chase for Christmas
by Candace ShawChasing a dream of love The pursuit of love has always been high on Preston Chase's priority list. But the video game developer has yet to find the soul mate he craves. His sister's best friend-artist and studio owner Blythe Ventura-is a world away from the shallow glam girls who've thrown themselves at him. With her creative spirit and passionate commitment, she's the ideal candidate for his Winter Wonderland project. Too bad she doesn't seem interested in being the one to win his heart. After a string of dating disasters, Blythe isn't ready to believe in a romantic relationship with Preston. Until their work giving sick children hope and joy for Christmas brings them together-and reveals a very different side of the notorious millionaire playboy. All she has to do is trust in the feelings Preston is awakening and this just might be the year that they both find the happy holiday ending they've been searching for...
A Chase of Prey (A Shade of Vampire #11)
by Bella ForrestTHE SERIES WITH OVER A MILLION BOOKS SOLD We need to discover what the twins have. Before it's too late. With a black witch hard on their heels, Caleb and Rose embark on a race against time to escape the heart of the Amazon and make it back to The Shade. Little do they know how much more hangs in the balance than their own survival. . . Book your ticket back to The Shade. Note: this book follows on directly after A Shade of Vampire 10: A Spell of Time.
A Chateau Under Siege (The Dordogne Mysteries #15)
by Martin WalkerFrance's favourite country cop, Bruno, faces a dangerous threat to the town he polices and the people he protects. Loved by millions, the Dordogne Mysteries are the perfect combination of mystery and escapism.The event of the Périgord tourist season is to be the re-enactment of the liberation of the historic town of Sarlat from the English in 1370. But it all goes wrong when the man playing the part of the French general is almost killed in the heat of the action.The immediate question for chief of police Bruno Courrèges is was this an accident - or deliberate? The stakes rise when Bruno learns that the man, Kerquelin, was running Frenchelon, the secret French electronic intelligence base nearby, after being recruited from a brilliant Silicon Valley career. His old Silicon Valley colleagues have been invited to stay at the luxurious local chateau of Rouffillac as his guests to enjoy the Sarlat show.As he investigates, Bruno discovers that Kerquelin's wound was faked, that he is alive and well and secretly negotiating a massive deal to build a semi-conductor industry in France. But then a whole new and dangerous player emerges, determined to nip the deal in the bud.(P) 2023 Quercus Editions Limited
A Chateau Under Siege: A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel (Bruno, Chief of Police Series #16)
by Martin WalkerWhen an actor in a local play is attacked during a performance, Bruno must learn whether it was an accident, a crime of passion, or an assassination attempt with implications far beyond the small French village.The town of Sarlat is staging a reenactment of its liberation from the British in the Hundred Years War when the play&’s French hero, Brice Kerquelin, is stabbed and feared fatally wounded. Is it an unfortunate prop malfunction—or something more sinister? The stricken man happens to be number two in the French intelligence service, in line for the top job. Bruno is tasked with the safety of the victim&’s daughters, Claire and Nadia, as well as their father&’s old Silicon Valley buddies, ostensibly in town for a reunion. One friend from Taiwan, a tycoon in chip fabrication, soon goes missing, and Bruno suspects there may be a link to the French government&’s efforts to build a chip industry in Europe—something powerful forces in Russia and China are determined to scuttle. Wading through a tangle of rivalries and secrets, Bruno begins to parse fact from fiction—while also becoming embroiled in some romantic complications, and, of course, finding time to put together some splendid meals.
A Chateau Under Siege: a riveting murder mystery set in rural France (The Dordogne Mysteries #15)
by Martin WalkerFrance's favourite country cop, Bruno, faces a dangerous threat to the town he polices and the people he protects.The event of the Périgord tourist season is the re-enactment of the liberation of the historic town of Sarlat from the English in 1370. But it all goes wrong when the man playing the part of the French general is almost killed in the heat of the action.The immediate question for chief of police Bruno Courrèges is: was this an accident - or deliberate? The stakes rise when Bruno learns that the man, Kerquelin, was running Frenchelon, the secret French electronic intelligence base nearby, after being recruited from a brilliant Silicon Valley career.As he investigates, Bruno discovers that Kerquelin's wound was faked, that he is alive and well and secretly negotiating a massive deal to build a semi-conductor industry in France. But then a whole new and dangerous player emerges, determined to nip the deal in the bud.****************************Praise for A Chateau Under Siege'French tourism should raise a glass to [Walker's] Dordogne Mysteries' Daily Mail 'I love these books' 5* Reader Review'A captivating, ingenious slice of escapism' Woman's Own'A fantastic book, a must-read' 5* Reader Review'Atmospheric and wonderfully complex' Lancashire Evening Post'Superb plots. Superb characters. Tantalising cuisine' 5* Reader Review
A Chateau of One's Own: Restoration Misadventures in France
by Sam JuneauSam and Bud intended to move to France and create a simple life with their children. However they bought a 17th century chateau with over thirty rooms. With modest savings, they restored the building and started a bed and breakfast against resistance from the locals. This is a glimpse into what it takes to leave everything behind to pursue a dream.
A Chateau of One's Own: Restoration Misadventures in France
by Sam JuneauSam and Bud intended to move to France and create a simple life with their children. However they bought a 17th century chateau with over thirty rooms. With modest savings, they restored the building and started a bed and breakfast against resistance from the locals. This is a glimpse into what it takes to leave everything behind to pursue a dream.
A Checklist for Murder
by Anthony FlaccoThe Peernocks cast the impression of being a very well-to-do and content family evenl after the separation of Richard and his wife. But madness was contained inside their house and one night Richard Peemock came to kill his wife and daughter, brutally beating them, force feeding them alcohol and placing them together in a car which he let drive into a wall so that it would seem like a drunk driving accident. What Richard Peernock didn't forsee was his daughter's survival and her willingness for the first time to describe, in detail, her father's psychosis and his manipulative personality. Once a successful whistleblower, Peernock denied his involvement in the murder, claiming a conspiracy against him on all levels. Confounding the justice system, hiring and firing lawyers, representing himself, saying everyone was against him. After numerous tense trials, Peernock was finally sentenced to life in prison, though those close to him still live in fear.
A Checklist for Murder: The True Story of Robert John Peernock
by Anthony FlaccoAs seen on Investigation Discovery: the story of killer husband and father Robert Peernock from the New York Times–bestselling author of Impossible Odds. Robert Peernock appeared to have the ideal life. Working as a pyrotechnics engineer and computer expert and coming home to his wife and daughter, Peernock projected the American dream. Even when he and his wife separated, it seemed amicable, just a small bump for the well-to-do family. But there was madness in his house: In private, Peernock was violent, subtly manipulative, and bordering on psychotic. But the horrifying details of his home life would only come to light after Peernock finally lost all control. Peernock had come home, brutally beat both his wife and daughter, force fed them alcohol, and deliberately sent them to their death behind the wheel, staging it to look like a drunk driving accident. He didn&’t foresee that his daughter would survive, and even with years of abuse, her attempted murder, and horrendous injuries, he never anticipated that she would speak so powerfully against him. Throughout his trial, Peernock claimed a massive government conspiracy against him. He hired and fired lawyers multiple times, deadlocking juries and spinning a web of lies. New York Times–bestselling author Anthony Flacco chronicles the sensational trial and all the terror that preceded it, looking deep into the mind of a deranged killer whose American dream was a waking nightmare for those trapped within it.
A Cheer for Charlie
by Brenda A. FerberCharlie realized that soccer was a lot harder than it looked. While he continued to practice, he remembered to cheer for his teammates too.