A Bloody Picnic

Author: Alan Weeks
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 075246258X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 219

Book Description
One of the crucial factors which kept Tommy going on the Western Front was his facility to see what was comic in the horror, deprivation and discomfort of trench warfare, an attitude which blossomed further in the rest areas behind the lines. The nature of the comedy ranged from gentle irony to a rougher hilarity that produced on belly laughs. Such laughter could arise from extreme physical pain and discomfort, from the provision of sustenance and from matters relating to dress, equipment and weapons. A further source of fun was bizarre events not dissimilar to situation comedy and pantomime. Moreover, a whole culture of humour surrounded Tommy's words and songs, and many trench pets – cats, dogs, horses, goats, even rats – were in on the joke in one way or another. Nor was it only the British soldiers who managed to find something to laugh about in the trenches – the Germans could sometimes see the funny side as well. A Bloody Picnic provides an unusual perspective on how soliders coped with the grim realities of the First World War.

Inheritance - Henrietta

Author: E.V. Darcy
Publisher: Darcy's Royal Library
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 744

Book Description
Inheritance - Henrietta is the complete story of Lady Henrietta Snape and Roman Tyrrell, comprising of Beating the System, Cheating the System, and Defeating the System. A Contemporary Royal Romance with a dash of intrigue, a pinch of drama, and a whole lot of sexual tension. She needs a miracle... Her breath hitched in her throat, a tiny involuntary gasp as she met the unwavering stare of Roman. Lady Henrietta Snape is fiercely independent, incredibly intelligent, and 100% royally screwed. She never stopped loving Roman Tyrrell, despite him destroying her heart at the tender age of sixteen as he bolted from her bed telling her to stay away from him. But now that she’s alone, penniless, and utterly desperate, he’s the only one she can turn to. And he's offering all the answers to her prayers... And there she sat, beyond the medical grade doors, barely ten feet from him, yet unfathomably out of reach. Roman Tyrrell knows he's rich, handsome and utterly privileged; every woman wants him and every man wants to be him. But after making the biggest mistake in his life when he was barely a man, he’s unfulfilled, unsatisfied, and trapped in an engagement he was all but forced into. When Henrietta arrives at his office unexpectedly, Roman has a chance to finally be free of his shackles, marry the woman he loves, and live the life his young self had dreamed of, but the stakes are high and the risks great. If they get caught they’d not only be breaking the law but lying to the King himself. Roman's willing to risk everything for the love of his life, but will Henrietta be wiling to bend the rules just to inherit her share of her father’s fortune? Note the romance between Henrietta and Roman is a steamy slow burn romance. It contains some language and plenty of sexual tension. This box set contains 3 books available separately. This is the second book in The Avalonian Royals Omnibus series. It can be read before Inheritance - Victoria, but it is recommended to read Victoria and Cormac's story first, just to avoid spoilers.

Cheating the System

Author: E.V. Darcy
Publisher: Darcy's Royal Library
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
A Contemporary Royal Romance with a dash of intrigue, a pinch of drama, and a whole lot of sexual tension. She won’t let him get a penny of her fortune… ‘You want a will drawing up, one that says everything is left to your current unborn babe upon your death and not to Mr Tyrrell, your betrothed?’ Henrietta is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Or to put it another way, the King and Roman. She still can’t be sure she can trust her betrothed but knows she can’t trust herself not to fall into bed with him the moment he beckons. And with her wedding plans dismissed, learning some hard truths about Jensen, and Roman doing exactly what she asked of him, she’s ready to kill someone. Or leave the country and never return! He only wants her… She canted her neck slightly, giving in with a little wanton sigh to the kisses he peppered along her throat. This was heaven, this was home. Roman Tyrrell has everything he ever dreamt of with Henrietta as his betrothed. Everything except her heart. Henrietta refuses to bridge that gap between friend and lover, despite the desire he sees burning in her gaze. He has to prove to her that he doesn’t just want her body but her heart and soul, and to give his in return. Standing at her side against the King is one thing, but can he go against the man alone? Read the second part of Henrietta and Roman’s tale as they navigate the path of dealing with past hurt and upset, overcoming their demons, and learning to trust one another all over again. Cheating the System is the second book in Henrietta and Roman's story in The Royals of Avalone series. It is a steamy slow burn romance. It contains some language, sexual scenes and plenty of sexual tension. Note, this is not a standalone book, but the first part of a trilogy. Beating the System is the fifth book in The Royals of Avalone series. Keywords: Second Chance Romance, Secret Baby, Baby Romance, Contemporary Romance Novel, marriage of inconvenience, arranged marriage, marriage of convenience, Royal Romance, Royalty Romance novel, Royal wedding romance novel, Royal Romance novel, Lords and Ladies, prince and the princess, fake marriage, hidden feelings.

Warlord

Author: David Drake
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
ISBN: 1618243632
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 576

Book Description
WARLORD Raj Whitehall was a young noble of the Civil Government, the last remnant of galactic civilization on the planet Bellevue. Possessed of an unparalleled strategic genius, Raj dreamed of leading his people's armies to victory against the barbarians who threatened to engulf them. Yet it was not exterior enemies who were Raj's greatest challenge, but the Civil Government itself. Its bureaucrats had become corrupt extortionists. The ranks of its armies were filled with barbarian mercenaries ready to turn on the paymasters they despised. Those at the highest levels sank their knives into each other's backs even as the barbarians closed in. And the Governor himself, the man to whom Raj has sworn and given absolute loyalty, nourished a paranoid envy and mistrust that grew with every victory Raj won.... Luckily for Bellevue, Raj had a hidden asset beyond the worship of his troops and his own genius for war. Raj was possessed of¾or possessed by¾a "guardian angel" that guided him inexorably toward the goal of planetary dominion. But could even a battle computer of the Galactic Age be enough to counter the fury of Raj's enemies ... and the treachery of his "friends" At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Green City In the Sun

Author: Barbara Wood
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1596528796
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 799

Book Description
A magnificent saga of two proud and powerful families—one British, one African—and their battle over Kenya’s destiny in the twentieth century. In 1917, Dr. Grace Treverton arrives in Kenya, determined to bring modern medicine to the African natives. Her brother, Sir Valentine Treverton, has his own dream for the British protectorate: to establish an agricultural empire to rival any in England. The aspirations of the wealthy Trevertons collide with those of the Mathenge tribe, an African family that has lived on the land for years. Grace soon finds a deadly rival in Mama Wachera, an African medicine woman who fights to maintain native traditions against the encroaching whites. After Wachera curses the Trevertons, a series of tragedies threatens to destroy what the once-great family fought to create. But the fates of future generations of these two remarkable families are inextricably bound. A bold and brilliant achievement, Green City in the Sun brims with all the drama, violence, and fierce beauty of the Kenyan landscape.

Three Perfect Liars

Author: Heidi Perks
Publisher: Gallery Books
ISBN: 1982152389
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
From the author of Her One Mistake, hailed as “chilling, captivating” by New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda, comes a riveting new suspense novel about three ambitious women whose lives are turned upside down in the aftermath of a horrifying fire, which destroys a successful advertising agency and threatens to expose a tangled web of lies. Laura has returned to work at Morris and Wood after her maternity leave, only to discover that the woman she brought in to cover for her isn’t planning on going anywhere. Despite her close relationship with the agency’s powerful CEO, Harry Wood, she feels sidelined—and outmaneuvered—as she struggles to balance the twin demands of work and motherhood. Mia was only supposed to be a temporary hire at Morris and Wood, but she’s managed to make herself indispensable to everyone. Everyone, that is, except Laura. If people only knew why she was so desperate to keep her job, they might not want her to stay. Janie gave up everything to support her husband and the successful agency he runs. But she has her own dark secret to protect…and will go to any lengths to keep it safe. With signature prose lauded as “breathtaking” and “bone-chilling” by USA TODAY bestselling author Cristina Alger and plenty of shocking twists and turns, Three Perfect Liars is an unputdownable thriller for fans of Watching You and The Couple Next Door.

Salt, Root and Roe

Author: Tim Price
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408172062
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 105

Book Description
Tim Price's Salt, Root and Roe is a heartbreaking, humorous tale of love and family set against a mythical backdrop. Set on the Pembrokeshire coast in West Wales, identical twins Iola and Anest remain devoted to each other. Ageing fast, and with the time they have together more fragile by the day, they arrive at a desperate decision. Word of this reaches Anest's daughter Menna, who rushes to her long abandoned childhood home where her own ideas of love and compromise are tested to the limit. In spite of the sombre themes of death and bereavement, the writing is light, textured and at times very funny: picking out moments of joy and sadness with seemingly effortless grace. Touching relationships and believable characterisation provide a poignant backdrop to Salt, Root and Roe, where pragmatism, exhausted lives and childrens' fairytales collide in this exploration of grief, loss and acceptance.

Tim Price Plays: 1

Author: Tim Price
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474221971
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 394

Book Description
Introduced by the author, this is the first collection of Tim Price's plays. The winner of the 2013 James Tait Black Prize for Drama, Tim Price's work includes For Once; Salt, Root and Roe; The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning; I'm With the Band; Protest Song and Under the Sofa (published here for the first time). For Once: Through a series of interweaving accounts, For Once cuts to the heart of a family and a community turned upside down by unimaginable tragedy. Salt, Root and Roe: A wry, heart-breaking drama of love, grief and acceptance set against the mythical backdrop of North Pembrokeshire. The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning: This award-winning play tackles one of the most controversial political stories of our age, placing it in the context of other great Welsh radicals, from the Chartists to Aneurin Bevan. I'm With the Band: A witty response to the Scottish Independence debate in which an Englishman, a Northern Irishman, a Scotsman and a Welshman struggle to maintain the previous harmony of their rock band. Protest Song: Price's funny and savage monologue which explores the reality of the Occupy movement through Danny who sleeps rough on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral. Under the Sofa: Previously unpublished, Under the Sofa is a mother's monologue about the experience of her son being in prison for a violent crime.

Hunter Killer

Author: James Rouch
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 161232908X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167

Book Description

How to Drive a Dragon Crazy

Author: G.A. Aiken
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 1420131001
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480

Book Description
Sanity is overrated in this “captivating, funny, exciting” fantasy adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of the Scarred Earth Saga (Smexy Books). Some things never go away, like vile enemies, bad ale, and annoying kin. But I thought I was finished with the one dragon I’d have done anything for: Éibhear the Blue, a big, gorgeous, blue-haired beast who thinks the world belongs to him. The world and, apparently, me. So if Éibhear wants to play the caring hero and travel into the most forsaken of Gods forsaken lands to protect the one woman who doesn’t need it—namely me—I’ll let him. Because while I’m trying to fulfill a ridiculous quest for a pushy god, I’m going to draw this overconfident warlord much too close, rekindle his fires, and enjoy every minute of his delicious defeat . . . Praise for the Dragon Kin Series “Aiken’s patented mix of bloodthirsty action, crazy scenarios and hilarious dialogue have made this series a truly unique pleasure.”—RT Book Reviews (4½ Stars) “A chest thumping, mead-hall rocking, enemy slaying brawl of a good book.”—All Things Urban Fantasy “Laugh-out-loud funny—I loved it!”—Thea Harrison, New York Times bestselling author "A hot, hot series." --Library Journal