6/25/2023 0 Comments Tempting the player by j lynnAccording to her friend, the invite-only, highly gossiped about Leather and Lace club was the place to be. The author acknowledges the copyrighted or trademarked status and trademark owners of the following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:, Sallie Mae, Grey Goose, Reese’s, Pepsi, Coke, Porche, Benz, Jeep Liberty, Victoria’s Secret, Mac, Sesame Street.Īs Bridget Rodgers stared at the old meat-packing warehouse, she kept seeing flashes of the movie Hostel in her head. Manufactured in the United States of America For more information on our titles, visit. Visit our website at Brazen is an imprint of Entangled Publishing, LLC. For information regarding subsidiary rights, please contact the Publisher. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce, distribute, or transmit in any form or by any means. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.Ĭopyright © 2012 by Jennifer L. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
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They Did Bad Things is a deviously clever psychological thriller about the banality of evil and the human capacity for committing horror. They are given one choice: confess to their crimes or die. Trapped inside with no way out and no signal to the outside world, the now forty-somethings fight each other-and the unknown mastermind behind their gathering-as they confront the role they played in their housemate's death. Twenty years later, all five of them arrive-lured separately under various pretenses-at Wolfheather House, a crumbling, secluded mansion on the Scottish isle of Doon. The remaining five all knew it wasn't, and though they went on with their lives, the truth of what happened to their sixth housemate couldn't stay buried forever. Forry Here is a quick description and cover image of book They Did Bad Things: A Thriller written by Lauren A. His death was ruled an accident by the police. Brief Summary of Book: They Did Bad Things: A Thriller by Lauren A. Months later, one of them was found dead on the sofa the morning after their end-of-year party. In 1995, six university students moved into the house at 215 Caldwell Street. And Then There Were None meets The Last Time I Lied in this gripping psychological thriller. 6/25/2023 0 Comments Nelly dean alison caseIt is the story of a woman who is fated to bear the pain of a family she is unable to leave, and unable to save. Nelly Dean is a wonderment of storytelling and an inspired accompaniment to Emily Bronte’s adored work. ISBN 13: 9780008123383 Nelly Dean Case, Alison 3.89 avg rating (818 ratings by Goodreads) Hardcover ISBN 10: 0008123381ISBN 13: 9780008123383 Publisher: The Borough Press, 2015 This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. But when a new heir is born, a reign of violence begins that will test even Nelly’s formidable spirit as she finds out what it is to know true sacrifice. As death, illness, and passion sweep through the house, Nelly suffers heartache and betrayals at the hands of those she cherishes most, tempting her to leave it all behind. But Nelly is not the only one who finds her life disrupted by this strange newcomer. But when the benevolence of the master brings a wild child into the house, Nelly learns she must follow in her mother’s footsteps, be called "servant" and give herself over completely to the demands of the Earnshaw family. Young Nelly Dean has been Hindley’s closest companion for as long as she can remember, living freely at the great house, Wuthering Heights. A riveting and heartbreaking novel that re-imagines life at Wuthering Heights through the eyes of the Earnshaws’ loyal servant, Nelly Dean. 6/24/2023 0 Comments The Kingmaker by Kennedy RyanEven though their connection was instant, it felt real and raw to me.Īs for the romance part of this one, I couldn’t quite get behind the reason that Lennix had for the time apart between her and Maxim. I loved that these two share so much passion for the things they believe in and that they’re willing to put in all the effort to see them through. I loved that Kennedy did it justice and all the research she took on about the Natives. And we’ll never stop fighting for what’s ours. I’m Native Hawaiian and well there’s a lot of similarities about we’re currently and constantly fighting for. I truly connected with Lennix about EVERYTHINGGGGGG that she’s fighting for. But the push and pull got to me more than I hoped it would. And she always makes her main characters fight for their love. I love that Kennedy always writes about topics that NEED to be brought to everyone’s attention. The Kingmaker is here and I just about devoured it. Shen, USA Today bestselling author The Kingmaker, the first in the all-new powerful and emotional All The King’s Men Duet, from RITA ® Award-winning author Kennedy Ryan, is available now! Download your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Amazon: Amazon Worldwide: Amazon Paperback: Add to GoodReads: Īh yes, every single book that Kennedy puts out will ALWAYS be on highly-anticipated list. “A dazzling, thought-provoking, layered romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat. 6/24/2023 0 Comments Body of Evidence by Rachel GrantWhat starts off as a rescue mission quickly morphs into a race across the Pacific. Her only hope is Curt Dominick, the powerful, ambitious, and infuriatingly sexy US attorney prosecuting her uncle, a former vice president of the United States. And she thought facing a firing squad was bad.When archaeologist Mara Garrett traveled to North Korea to retrieve the remains of GIs lost in combat, she never imagined she'd be arrested, convicted of spying, and sentenced to death. Body of Evidence is the second book in Grant's Evidence Series, where archaeology, politics, and war collide. In Body of Evidence, a sexy, romantic, political thriller, an archaeologist and a US Attorney find themselves on an explosive, globe-spanning chase full of political intrigue and legal drama. Get this audiobook for free when you try Audible: Body Of Evidence by Rachel Grant on Audible: “The Conscience of Huckleberry Finn.” Philosophy, vol. The narrative voice of this work adds to the overall tone and message of the work as a whole.īennett, Jonathan. Of all the contenders for the title of The Great American Novel, none has a better claim than The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In this powerful section, we see what true morality looks like though the eyes of an innocent child. About The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He feels within his heart sympathy and decides that he’d rather go to Hell than refuse aid to Jim. Huck receives a letter that says he will go to Hell if he helps a runaway slave, and at this point, he is already helping Jim. The scene when Huck rips up the letter comes to mind when I think of this relationship. One of the reasons this story has been cemented as a classic of American literature is because of the “relationship between sympathy on the one hand and bad morality on the other” (Bennett 123) that Twain brings forth and questions as Huck assists Jim in escaping. Twain does a commendable job of adopting the narrative voice of a young boy headed out for The West. The fact that Twain chose a little poor farm boy to be his protagonist, and paired the boy up with a run-away slave, was unheard of in the world of novels. Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1883) has been heralded by critics as the first and most important American novel to be produced, ever. 6/24/2023 0 Comments A theory of justice 1999MINIMIZE Inequalities (differences, disadvantages ) The Maxi Min Principle is the Principle of the GOOD Gong to be in the position of the worst off. That whoever was worst off would be not as bad off as they otherwise mightīe because the person making the decision does not know whether they are What would rational beings decide was best in situations where notĪll the humans involved are equal in physical conditions, social orīelieves that humans would resolve the conflict or problem in such a way Moral dilemma or problem without knowing who they are in the situation. His approach places humans in a position wherein they view the He wants to avoid the disadvantages of those approaches. Outrageous actions which could be justified on utilitarian principles. Theory and he wants to avoid providing any justification for morally He wants to avoid the problems with Kant's Rawls wants to use reasoning which all humans have to arrive at the Many examples are the laws for providing equal access to opportunities for His ideas have influenced many lawmakers and Supreme Court The first significant and unique contribution to the study ofĮthics by an American has been that of John Rawls, a Professor ofĭeveloped a Theory of the GOOD as Justice and Justice conceived asĭeveloped to assist a society in ordering its affairs. He tried wiggling his toes to reach the very tip of the boot. Why was his cousin so obsessed with these blasted boots when he should explain his comment? The boots are too tight, Lorenzo continued, adding to Corey’s vexation. The stone floors of the Abbey have been battered far worse over the centuries. He stamped his foot on the thick rug, but the stubborn leather refused to yield. Blast these boots! He was not usually such a slave to the vagaries of fashion, but he wanted to look his best tonight when he was throwing open the doors of the Abbey for the first time since his father’s death more than four years ago, only a few months after Corey had purchased his commission and was sent to fight the French. Standing, he frowned as well when he realized his left heel had not settled into his boot. Corey wondered how his cousin had managed to oversee Wolfe Abbey for those months he had been gone. Yet Lorenzo’s face was perpetually lengthened with some concern or another. His hope that Lorenzo would fail to hear his amusement faded when he straightened and saw the disapproving expression on his cousin’s long face. Corey Wolfe chuckled as he drew on his boot, bending to polish the tip of the toe. The literal translation of " Im Westen nichts Neues code: deu promoted to code: de " is "Nothing New in the West," with "West" being the Western Front the phrase refers to the content of an official communiqué at the end of the novel.īrian Murdoch's 1993 translation rendered the phrase as "there was nothing new to report on the Western Front" within the narrative. The English translation by Arthur Wesley Wheen gives the title as All Quiet on the Western Front. The 2022 German adaptation, directed by Edward Berger, won four Academy Awards. The 1979 British-American adaptation, a television film by Delbert Mann, won a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. The 1930 American adaptation, directed by Lewis Milestone, won two Academy Awards. Three film adaptations of the book have been made, each of which was lauded. All Quiet on the Western Front sold 2.5 million copies in 22 languages in its first 18 months in print. The book and its sequel, The Road Back (1930), were among the books banned and burned in Nazi Germany. The novel was first published in November and December 1928 in the German newspaper Vossische Zeitung and in book form in late January 1929. The book describes the German soldiers' extreme physical and mental trauma during the war as well as the detachment from civilian life felt by many upon returning home from the war. All Quiet on the Western Front ( German: Im Westen nichts Neues, lit.'Nothing New in the West') is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I. 6/23/2023 0 Comments Magnolia by Kristi CookHonestly, I don't have much - if anything - against Ryder simply put, he didn't do anything to piss me off. Moving on, insert plot twist! Ryder Marsden. Holding the title for the best shot in Magnolia Branch county (including among men) and how she progressively comes into her independence throughout the novel are two more pluses. On that note, I like that, although her mother as well as her mother's best friend basically mapped out her entire life, Jemma is not completely weak and docile. Jemma is a mostly likable character who does not entirely get on my nerves which is a plus but there were times when her unnecessary temper tantrums got on my nerves - but I have a sneaking suspicion that may have been Kristi Cook's intention. Jemma is the second and youngest child who doesn't think she shines much - in comparison to her athletically gifted older sister - and isn't one much for breaking the rules. As you Bookies well know, I am not much for Contemporaries but! have you read The Story (blurb) above? How could I resist? Not only that but I am trying to broaden my horizon that usually entails Paranormal Romance and I took the time to read the Sample of Magnolia and I was pleased.Ī red-head Jemma Cafferty sticks true to the saying, with the fiery attitude to go along with it. |