Author: Linda Conrad Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative ISBN: 4596285853 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 128
Book Description
“If you lose the bet, you’ll become my lover.” Her former lover, Chase, now fueled by revenge, approaches Kate with a merciless game. Memories of her youth ten years ago are resurrected in her mind. Her powerful father was opposed to their relationship and, one regretful night, he used cruel, underhanded tactics to run Chase out of town. And now he’s back. He’s more handsome than ever and is wealthy enough to hold the town in the palm of his hand. He’s here to take everything away from Kate. Hated by the man she’s still in love with, what will become of her?
Author: Linda Conrad Publisher: Silhouette ISBN: 1426874065 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 184
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Rich and powerful Chase Severin had returned for revenge on the town that had once cast him out--and the woman who had scorned him. Years ago, he and heiress Kate Beltrane had scandalized everyone with their forbidden romance--until Kate had betrayed him, tattering her own reputation and leaving Chase to a bitter fate. Or so he thought.... Kate's shock at seeing Chase again gave way to panic as he outlayed his plans to take down what was left of her once-proud legacy. But there were things Chase didn't know...things that might, with a little help from the mysterious music box he'd received from an old Gypsy woman, release the passion sleeping in both their shattered hearts.
Author: Melody Thomas Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061747432 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 384
Book Description
An obsession that blooms into scandal Since childhood, Ryan Donally adored Rachel Bailey, though the brilliant, beautiful lass saw him as just another rowdy boy. The years pulled them apart, carrying Rachel to a place of responsibility and respect few women of her time enjoyed . . . while Ryan ascended to undreamed-of heights of wealth and success, and bound his heart to another. Now fate has brought them together once again—and Rachel sees not the boy she once spurned, but a breathtaking man she desires. Yet Ryan has moved on and is unwilling to forgive, and Rachel hides a secret shame that could destroy everything she has worked for. Then, in one moment of unrestrained passion, the walls between them tumble, and the price they must pay is a marriage neither can afford. But will a sensuous fire too-long resisted bring tragedy . . . or will it forge a glorious and undying love?
Author: Jim Crace Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0385543727 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 173
Book Description
Alfred Busi lives alone in his villa overlooking the waves. Famed in his tiny Mediterranean town for his music, he is mourning the recent death of his wife and quietly living out his days. Then one night, Busi is viciously attacked by an intruder in his own courtyard—bitten and scratched. He insists his assailant was neither man nor animal. Soon, Busi’s account of what happened is being embellished to fan the flames of old rumor—of an ancient race of people living in the surrounding forest. It is also used to spark new controversy, inspiring claims that something must finally be done about the town’s poor, whose numbers have been growing. In trademark crystalline prose, Jim Crace portrays a man taking stock of his life and looking into an uncertain future, while bearing witness to a community in the throes of great change.
Author: the late Robert James Branham Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0190285907 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 289
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Although it isn't the official national anthem, America may be the most important and interesting patriotic song in our national repertoire. Sweet Freedom's Song: "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and Democracy in America is a celebration and critical exploration of the complicated musical, cultural and political roles played by the song America over the past 250 years. Popularly known as My Country 'Tis of Thee and as God Save the King/Queen before that this tune has a history as rich as the country it extols. In Sweet Freedom's Song, Robert Branham and Stephen Hartnett chronicle this song's many incarnations over the centuries. Colonial Americans, Southern slaveowners, abolitionists, temperance campaigners and labor leaders, among others, appropriated and adapted the tune to create anthems for their own struggles. Because the song has been invoked by nearly every grassroots movement in American history, the story of America offers important insights on the story of democracy in the United States. An examination of America as a historical artifact and cultural text, Sweet Freedoms Song is a reflection of the rebellious spirit of Americans throughout our nations history. The late Robert James Branham and his collaborator, Stephen Hartnett, have produced a thoroughly-researched, delightfully written book that will appeal to scholars and patriots of all stripes.
Author: K.J. Donnelly Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 1000997871 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 181
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The Synergy of Music and Image in Audiovisual Culture: Half-Heard Sounds and Peripheral Visions asks what it means to understand music as part of an audiovisual whole, rather than separate components of music and film. Bringing together revised and updated essays on music in a variety of media – including film, television, and video games – this book explores the importance of partially perceived and registered auditory and visual elements and cultural context in creating unique audiovisual experiences. Critiquing traditional models of the film score, The Synergy of Music and Image in Audiovisual Culture enables readers across music, film, and cultural studies to approach and think about audiovisual culture in new ways.
Author: Nancy Wells Publisher: Blushing Publications ISBN: 1645630064 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 240
Book Description
Russell is accomplished in his dangerous, mysterious work and truly never expected to fall in love or marry. He spends his time with his eccentric twin brother and the demons of his past. But a chance encounter with a beautiful yet sad young lady humming a melodic tune, hiding on a balcony instead of enjoying the party inside, changes his outlook for the future. He finds something his life has been missing. Isabella’s life has not always been easy. She once was an Earl’s daughter, but upon her father’s passing, her life changed dramatically. Attending her first ball and making her debut into society should have been the highlight of her young life – it was anything but. Then she meets a handsome stranger and her heart finally feels life is worth living again. Isabella loves Russell with all her heart and is ready to leave everything for his sake, but they share a history that could tear them apart if they become aware of it. This is book two in the Unexpected Love series but can be enjoyed as a standalone. Publisher’s Note: This steamy historical romance contains elements of mystery, suspense, and danger.
Author: Caitlin Crews Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 1488068747 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 180
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A royal wedding of convenience hits the headlines in this intense, red-hot festive romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews. His Christmas bride: His ruin or his redemption? Melody Skyros lives in the shadows of her notorious family. But now it’s her turn to step into the spotlight—as Prince Griffin of Idylla’s convenient princess. The only problem? He’s a walking scandal! And she finds him obnoxiously, outrageously tempting... Griffin’s reputation for misbehavior is legendary—marrying Melody could never make an honest man of him...could it? But as the electricity between them ignites, the stakes in this royal game of vows couldn’t be higher. Because despite their scandalous start, Griffin is suddenly imagining a very different ending... From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read both books in the Royal Christmas Weddings duet: Book 1: Christmas in the King’s Bed Book 2: His Scandalous Christmas Princess
Author: Tessa Dare Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062349058 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 237
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On the night of the Parkhurst ball, someone had a scandalous tryst in the library. Was it Lord Canby, with the maid, on the divan? Or Miss Fairchild, with a rake, against the wall? Perhaps the butler did it. All Charlotte Highwood knows is this: it wasn’t her. But rumors to the contrary are buzzing. Unless she can discover the lovers’ true identity, she’ll be forced to marry Piers Brandon, Lord Granville—the coldest, most arrogantly handsome gentleman she’s ever had the misfortune to embrace. When it comes to emotion, the man hasn’t got a clue. But as they set about finding the mystery lovers, Piers reveals a few secrets of his own. The oh-so-proper marquess can pick locks, land punches, tease with sly wit . . . and melt a woman’s knees with a single kiss. The only thing he guards more fiercely than Charlotte’s safety is the truth about his dark past. Their passion is intense. The danger is real. Soon Charlotte’s feeling torn. Will she risk all to prove her innocence? Or surrender it to a man who’s sworn to never love?
Author: Tony Langlois Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351556150 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 629
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This collection provides readers with a diverse and contemporary overview of research in the field. Drawing upon scholarly writing from a range of disciplines and approaches, it provides case studies from a wide range of 'non Western' musical contexts. In so doing the volume attends to the central themes that have emerged in this area of popular music studies; cultural politics, identity and the role of technology. This collection does not seek to establish a new theoretical paradigm, but being primarily aimed at researchers and students, offers as comprehensive a view of the research that has been carried out over the last few decades as possible, given the global scope of the subject. Inevitably, the experience of globalisation itself runs through many of the contributions, not only because musicians find themselves part of an immense flow of international culture, technology and finance, but also because Western scholarship can also be considered an aspect of such a flow. The articles selected for the volume take different disciplinary approaches; many are close ethnographic descriptions of musical practices whilst others take a more historical view of a musical 'scene' or even a single musician. Some essays consider the effects of emerging technologies upon the production, dissemination and consumption of music, whilst the political context is central to other authors. The collection as a whole serves as a resource for those who wish to be better acquainted with the diversity of research that has been carried out into non-western pop, whilst also highlighting the broader themes that have, so far, shaped academic approaches to the subject.
Author: Linda Conrad
Author: Linda Conrad
Author: Melody Thomas
Author: Jim Crace
Author: the late Robert James Branham
Author: K.J. Donnelly
Author: Nancy Wells
Author: Caitlin Crews
Author: Tessa Dare
Author: Tony Langlois