![]() It's been twenty-eight years, and, so far so good. For a couple of months there, I lived their lives.Īlina in Paris Not that my own life isn't as much fun to live in. Every conversation I had with friends and family was mined for lines my characters could say. Every song I heard on the radio reminded me of them. ![]() I knew I wanted to write contemporary romances more than anything.Īnnie's Wild Ride, is my first contemporary romance, and, during the months I was writing it, I became obsessed with the characters. But, deep in my heart, I missed the larger-than-life characters and tense, romantic situations I'd cut my teeth on during my soap opera and Sidney Sheldon days. My second Regency, Thieves at Heart, came out a year later. I started sending manuscripts out to publishers when I was 22, but, it wasn't until three years later that I sold my first novel -The Fictitious Marquis, a Regency Romance - to AVON Books. ![]() ![]() I didn't show it to anyone, but, ten years later, I did go back and reread it. By 13, I'd moved on to devouring Sidney Sheldon novels and prime-time soaps. At age 10, I watched Lost in Space in the morning, and General Hospital in the afternoon. ![]()
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TSA officers attacked during security screening at Phoenix airport: OfficialĪrizona revokes water well drilling permits for Saudi Arabia-owned farmĪrizona woman finds heartwarming note tucked inside $2 book at GoodwillĪn Arizona state lawmaker was captured on video snatching a Bible off a table in the House’s members-only lounge before stashing it outside of camera view. ![]() ![]() ![]() A first edition of John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath in good condition is worth around $2,500. ![]() Additionally, some books by famous authors are better than others. Who wrote that?Ī book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more, if you have actually heard of the book or its author. If you have one on a good book, treasure it and be sure to protect it with a plastic sleeve. This huge difference in value is largely due to the fact that more than 90% of dust jackets are destroyed, either deliberately or due to their ephemeral and fragile nature. 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Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 23:01:37 Boxid IA128320 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Curatenote shipped Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition Rev. Publication date 1991 Topics Senses and sensation Publisher New York : Trumpet Club. ![]() ![]() ![]() What can I say, this book and the series just blew me away, the writing was so good. Mistress of Rome is the fist novel by Kate Quinn, which has since been followed by Daughters of Rome and Empress of the Seven Hills.ĩ/10 For historical lovers, this novel is necessary read as Kate Quinn is a wonderful writer. Read Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn available from Rakuten Kobo. ![]() The empire needs stability, but its emperor needs fear, from all his subjects. For historical lovers, this novel is necessary read as Kate Quinn is a wonderful writer who concentrates on the history of a tale, but also the inner workings of an Empire and its greatest fear, its Emperor.Ī tale of a young woman’s journey, during a time of uncertainty, is what Mistress of Rome delivers brilliantly. Mistress of Rome (The Empress of Rome Series) Audio CD Unabridged, Maby Kate Quinn (Author) 2,925 ratings Goodreads Choice Award nominee See all formats and editions Kindle 2.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Paperback 16.00 67 Used from 1.58 25 New from 7. The Coliseum holds many secrets, but none greater than a Barbarian, named Arius.Īs the tale unravels of their pasts and their futures, Mistress of Rome will leave you puzzled and sitting on the edge of your seat. Sold to the pretentious and narcissistic Lepdia, Thea must find the courage to survive the political games of that, which are Rome and its master. ![]() ![]() Thea, sold into slavery as a child bares the scars of her past and of her people. When your life can be bought or sold at the whim of your domina, it is hard to find a place or a person to trust. ![]() ![]() White's tale of justice and vengeance sends the series out on a high note with electrifying action sequences, depth, and darkness. As if they weren't in over their heads already, they must also locate the mythic, heavily defended location of humanity's homeworld, and face down Witts's lethal space station, which has the capacity to devastate entire starship fleets. ![]() Lives, treasures, and entire planets have been lost, and now the wisecracking, sharp-edged Capricious salvage crew must race to track down the last pieces of knowledge and technology they need to defeat Henrick Witts, a foe who possesses godly magic that was thought to be long forgotten. ![]() The unputdownable final space opera of White's Salvagers trilogy (following A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy) launches the scrappy crew of the Capricious into a deadly, all-or-nothing battle against a magic-wielding genocidal maniac who plans to obliterate life across the galaxy. ![]() ![]() I would recommend this book to others because of the lessons that it teaches on how to fight the real enemy, who is Satan and his angels and how we must always use our spiritual gifts as well as always rely on God for we are nothing without Him. The children have come a long way since becoming Prince Warriors, but in the climactic battle that’s coming, they may have to learn what they must sacrifice in order to gain victory over their foe.I like this book because of how it points to the real battle that is happening in the world: spiritual warfare. ![]() The children must be bold and courageous, but Poneros is cunning and he will do whatever it takes to deceive the Prince Warriors so that they may be unable to thwart his master plan to take over the world. Along the way, they will discover certain truths about standing firm, not to rely on themselves and having everything they need to fight the enemy. Title: The Prince Warriors and The Swords of Rhema Author: Priscilla Shirer with Gina DetwilerPages: 312Year: 2017Publisher: B & H My rating 5 out of 5 stars.Book #1: The Prince WarriorsBook #2: The Prince Warriors & The Unseen InvasionThe third and final book of the Prince Warriors trilogy follows the adventures of six children in their battle against the evil Poneros who seeks to destroy the Prince Warriors who serve the Source. ![]() |