Waywalkers

Author: Catherine Webb
Publisher: Atom
ISBN: 0349002010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
Sam Linnfer works part-time at a London university as a translator of obscure ancient texts. He's a quiet chap with a few friends here and there, and an affection for cats. He's also immortal and the Son of Time. In fact, you might know him better as Lucifer, the Devourer of Souls or the Devil. And with all the gods in Heaven about to go to war over ownership of Earth, you're going to be extremely glad he's not exactly the person legend makes him out to be - but that he does know how to handle a flaming sword ... The elder gods have risen. The Firedancers have been called forth. The armies of Heaven and Hell are stirring. The ultimate battle has begun. To survive, Earth will need more than just sympathy for the devil... Waywalkers is the first volume in a stunning new series from teenaged sensation Catherine Webb.

After the Fire

Author: Clare Revell
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
ISBN: 1611161339
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201

Book Description
Private investigator, Freddie Flynn, wants nothing to do with the man who left her fifteen years ago&â&€”or the God he abandoned her for&â&€”especially if reports of corruption within high ranking levels of the P.I. firm are true. She might have to accept him as the company V.P., but she doesn't have to trust him. Jason Bryant knows his leaving to enter the ministry cut Freddie deep, but now he's returned to Headley Cross and wants to make amends. But Freddie's different&â&€”jaded, distant, distrustful&â&€”so what's he to think when a file claims Freddie is the traitor who's sabotaging the company? Thrown together on a case that could cost them everything, including their lives, Freddie and Jason must look beyond suspicion and innuendo to catch the real traitor before it's too late&Ã&ƒ&â&¢&Ã&¢&â&€&š&â&¬&Ã&‚&â&¦and maybe, just maybe, they&â&€&™ll find the love they once shared by listening to the still small voice that comes after the fire.

All Or Nothing (Second Edition)

Author: James Dixon
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326286676
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 668

Book Description
The history of Europe's most controversial wrestling promotion: 1PW. The group employed the biggest stars in the business and caused massive ripples throughout the industry. This fascinating tale delves deep behind the scenes, interviewing ALL of the key players involved from all over the globe. Including: Chris Daniels, Abyss, Steve Corino, Kid Kash, Nigel McGuinness, Doug Williams, Nunzio, Nova, Steven Gauntley, Tracy Smothers, Jerry Lynn and over 40 more There are over 25 exclusive reviews of all the major events from Arnold Furious. Also, there is a comprehensive results and title history guide. This is a fan's dream, looking in great detail at everything from the wrestlers to the bookers to the promoters. No stone is left unturned and this book will revolutionise the way people view pro wrestling in the UK. It does not matter if you know of or followed the company at the time, any fan of pro wrestling will be captivated and fascinated by the content of this 300,000+ word epic.

The Boy Next Door

Author: Cathy Woodman
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755392663
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
When childhood sweethearts are reunited, will the same sparks fly? Cathy Woodman's The Boy Next Door is a funny and poignant story of how love can blossom when you least expect it. The perfect read for fans of Jo Thomas and Trisha Ashley. 'Cathy Woodman is a real find' - Jill Mansell Terri Mills is going home to London. With only a battered mini and a bankruptcy order to show for her life in Devon, she's not feeling particularly proud of herself. At least her nine-year-old daughter Sasha sees their trip as an adventure. Terri's Gran is keen to lend a hand, and she's already found Terri a flat and a job, for which Terri's eternally grateful. If only the job wasn't at the local flower shop. Growing up, Terri had two passions: flowers, and the boy next door. Martin Blake, son of florists Val and George, was gorgeous. What's more, he was all hers - until her parents upped and moved to Devon and she never heard from him again. Now she's about to walk into his florist's - and straight back into her past... What readers are saying about The Boy Next Door: 'Funny, heart-warming and an absolute winner for me' 'Great plot, a lively and easy read' 'A charming, well-written story'

Broken Lines

Author: Jo Bannister
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1612327958
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
FALSE CONNECTION Detective Superintendent Frank Shapiro finds himself weaving down a dark and twisted trail of human foibles that begins with his own Sergeant Donovan. After interrupting a robbery and receiving a blow to the head for his efforts, an angry Donovan races after the suspect, only to witness a terrible car crash. Donovan saves Mikey Dickens's life, then arrests him. But Mikey, the son of a local crime boss, is released on a technicality. And when he is later found beaten, suspicion falls on the hotheaded Irish sergeant. The young man eventually dies, and Shapiro and Inspector Liz Graham are certain of one thing: not only is Donovan's career on the line, but his life, as well. Someone is going to pay for Mikey's death. And Donovan has disappeared.... "...convincing and believable. Solidly readable, divertingly different."—Kirkus Reviews "Deeply satisfying."—The New York Times Book Review

Hay & Stardust

Author: Ruth Burgess
Publisher: Wild Goose Publications
ISBN: 1849520151
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
A collection of worship and meditation resources for the season of Christmastide - including Christmas Day, Holy Innocents' Day, Winter and New Year, Epiphany, Homelessness Sunday and Candlemas.

The Greyminster Chronicles

Author: Brian Hughes
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595220797
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 730

Book Description
Humorous British Science Fiction at it's best!

Home Free

Author: Claire McEwen
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 148800689X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
His first taste of freedom was only the beginning… Arch Hoffman has paid for his crimes. All he wants is to come home to rural California and start over. He's not looking to be a hero when he rescues a wedding cake from hitting the dirt at the ranch next door. But culinary artist Mandy Allen's irresistible smile makes him glad to save the day—and thankful that they're neighbors. Mandy's just the distraction Arch needs. Her sweet voice quiets the memories that threaten his chance to be a better man, and he's determined to help her confront her fears. But the past is its own prison, and even love might not be enough to set them free.

Dawn on the Northern Plains

Author: Robert Lee
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462826083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
People are deeply curious about origins. Cosmologists seek the origin of the universe. Biologists seek the origin of life. Genealogists seek their family history. Humans want to know their connections to the past. Most know their parents and the circumstances of their birth. But for many even that is veiled in a shroud of mystery. Dawn on the Northern Plains is a fictionalized account of a birth family search. It is set during the period of the Vietnam War at a time when secrecy was still the dominant culture surrounding adoption. Much of the story has basis in fact.

The Confessions of a Shade-Tree Mechanic

Author: Cj Becker
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595911307
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398

Book Description
Roger Williams stumbles through adolescence with the aid of a few friends and his love for the automobile. At the end of college he hits the road to the West Coast in a rolled and tucked, convertible Pontiac, along route 66, over the Sierras to Berkeley for graduate school in 1963. At Berkeley he meets Ginny Wyant a Phi Beta Kappa from Boston University. In the explosive environment of Berkeley in the 60s Roger and Ginny fall in love and move in together. In revolutionary times Roger and Ginny decide to drop out and join the gypsy life. Roger becomes a shade-tree mechanic for artists, musicians, and drug dealers. The parties, the concerts, the riots, the drugs, and the attempts to create a sustainable life outside the mad house of the Vietnam War culture that Roger and Ginny participate in are legendary. After a few years Ginny decides to return to school and complete her PhD in psychology. In 1970 Roger and Ginny have a daughter. The family sustains them through the brutal 70s. By the end of the seventies the war is over, the movement for social change is dead, and the move the to the political right begins. Roger and Ginny move into the next revolution in Silicon Valley. Ginny, who has gotten her degree, gets a job at a psychiatric ward. Roger and Ginny change gender roles. Roger becomes the President of the Mother's Club, rebuilds the house they have been able to buy, and has time to sum up the utopian 60s.