![]() ![]() Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms closer than Cassie could ever have imagined. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. Brooding Dean shares Cassie’s gift for profiling, but keeps her at arm’s length. ![]() Sarcastic, privileged Michael has a knack for reading emotions, which he uses to get inside Cassie’s head-and under her skin. What Cassie doesn’t realize is that there’s more at risk than a few unsolved homicides-especially when she’s sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they’ve begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie. But it’s not a skill that she’s ever taken seriously. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. ![]() Novel: The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes | Goodreads ![]()
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![]() ![]() Overall, this was fairly good, but it wasn’t amazing. I was also excited over the introduction of Troy. He’s awesome, and I can’t wait for his and Shane’s sequel. It was great seeing our first couple getting married. Nonetheless, the sexual tension between Eric and Kyle was well written Rachel Reid has a way of writing passion and lust, making it believable. I couldn’t connect with Kyle and thus it was hard to care about his previous and current relationship troubles. However, his partner, Kyle, never really stood out. I love this minimalist, vegan, yogi lifestyle/ personality. This was an age gap romance and instead of playing that up, it annoyed me. I have been hoping Rachel Reid would conjure those types of feelings in me again with this new book, Common Goal. There was something magical about that couple and their hate sex romance. ~ Warning! Minor Spoilers! Book Review: Common Goal (Game Changers #4) by: Rachel Reid ~Įvery book in this series, “Game Changers” became a must read after picking up Heated Rivalry. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is a book about the extraordinary moment we live in-a moment in which science and technology have outpaced not only medical ethics but also the capacities of the human heart to contend with the consequences of what we discover. It is the story of a woman's urgent quest to unlock the story of her own identity, a story that has been scrupulously hidden from her for more than fifty years, years she had spent writing brilliantly, and compulsively, on themes of identity and family history. Inheritance is a book about secrets-secrets within families, kept out of shame or self-protectiveness secrets we keep from one another in the name of love. She woke up one morning and her entire history-the life she had lived-crumbled beneath her. ![]() In the spring of 2016, through a genealogy website to which she had whimsically submitted her DNA for analysis, Dani Shapiro received the stunning news that her father was not her biological father. What makes us who we are? What combination of memory, history, biology, experience, and that ineffable thing called the soul defines us? ![]() ![]() ![]() I found this book at a used book store about 17 years ago. Given how many lesbians (whether they admit it or not) read lesbian romance novels, I don't think I'm alone. I read it for the emotional impact because when it comes to erotica I need the emotional tie. ![]() Some may read for the historical perspective and others may miss the explicit-anything-for-shock-value gender games and power plays that are required it seems in all of the "best of" lesbian erotica out there now. Instead of cold and sterile sex acts between people portrayed as obsessed with looks and their own image, this anthology overflows with the fluid nature of human sexuality and genuine human warmth. ![]() The women in it are real and their feelings have true context. ![]() After a recent submersion into what is passing for lesbian erotica these days - and feeling as if I just wasn't perverse enough to be a "real" lesbian - I revisited this classic.Īfter finishing it, and being once again intrigued, informed, aroused and delighted, I realized what it has that so many more recent anthologies lack: it has human contact based on emotion. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Etta Spencer is a 17-year-old violin prodigy in modern-day New York City on the brink of her professional debut. PASSENGER is an epic thriller about two teen time-travelers. The threat of violence is of more concern than the actual violence, but there are some ruthless characters willing to kill, and there's a small body count and people left for dead. Though the romantic tension and longing is high, there's only one love scene, and it's tastefully written in a "fade-to-black" sentence. There are a few instances when "Negro" or "slave" or "colored" are used, although there are relatively few curse words for a young-adult novel. ![]() Since the book's protagonists are an 18th-century sailor who's the son of a slave (and her master) and a 21st-century virtuoso violinist who's a white feminist, author Alexandra Bracken doesn't shy away from discussing issues of race and gender, both in a historical and a contemporary context. Parents need to know that Passenger is a globe-trotting time-travel adventure that spans centuries and should appeal to readers who like big concepts, detailed characterization, and slow-burning romance. ![]() Sailors drink, a couple to excess and one so much that he makes inappropriate comments.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]() ![]() ![]() The politics make A Song of Ice and Fire stand out amongst all the best fantasy series and turned Game of Thrones into such a runaway hit of a show.Īcross this epic fantasy series, readers follow an enormous cast of characters that grows and diminishes with every heartbeat, as chess pieces move and are removed entirely. Martin cultivated an enormous world, complete with its rich and deep histories, cultures, and (most importantly) intricate political systems. ![]() While including A Song of Ice and Fire on a list of the best fantasy series of books ever might seem like a no-brainer, it’s also an undeniable truth. ![]() If you do want to read more about those classic fantasy epics, and other essential fantasy novels, you can do so right here. Just bear in mind you won’t find any standalone fantasy books here, or even The Lord of the Rings and Gormenghast, since they were both envisioned as singular epics. These authors have cultivated incredibly rich and detailed worlds, and from those exciting worlds have emerged some of the best fantasy series of books you’ll ever read. Tales of the Ketty Jay by Chris WoodingĪnd so, if you’re interested in getting lost in some of the best fantasy series of books ever written, these are the ones to jump into.The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett.The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb. ![]() ![]() ![]() But when misfortune befalls Melisande's family and she realises that it was predicted by Nostradamus, she turns to the soothsayer for help. And Melisande is fascinated by the mysterious and silent Melchior, the boy who looks after the king's leopard.Only Catherine de Medici, the king's mother, listens to Nostradamus and fears for the life of her son. Chantelle, Melisande's older sister is betrothed to the handsome courtier Armand, and there is the excitement of the forthcoming wedding to think about. ![]() She, like many others, pays little heed to the dire warnings of Notradamus the soothsayer. ![]() Melisande is the daughter of the king's minstrel and lives among the royal French court. But not everyone is prepared to take heed. Nostradamus predicts death in the royal court. ![]() ![]() The story is known for being a tense and exciting page-turner that centers around Davenport’s introduction and a psychologically interesting villain. Rules of Prey is an unforgettable debut to the series that introduces the brilliant character, through a twisted investigation. If these books sound like something you’re interested in, let’s dive right in and show you in what order you should be enjoying them! All Lucas Davenport Books in the Best Reading Order Rules of Prey (1989) There are some cross-overs between the Prey series and Sandford’s Virgil Flowers series, so be sure to check out that one too if you’re interested in some of the themes that appear in cross-over novels. The protagonist is a fascinating individual and the plot lines are fast-paced, so you’re likely to get bored anytime soon. These thrillers are unpredictable and mysterious page-turners, guaranteed to have you hooked from the first chapter. He could be compared to James Bond but on a police level and without the international ‘license to kill’. ![]() Lucas is a wealthy, sometimes arrogant character that gets lots of female attention. ![]() Although he works for the Minneapolis Police Department, Lucas’s investigative techniques often lay outside of conventional detective procedures. ![]() Working as the lead investigator for Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Lucas Davenport is exposed to some mysterious and shocking scenes. ![]() ![]() This bookish inclination at length determined my father to make me a printer, though he had already one son (James) of that profession. N.B.The paragraph numbers provided are not part of the original document. Although it was not yet finished when he died, people wanted to read it, and it was published (in French and English) in 17. Franklin agreed, and he had that audience in mindĭuring the following sessions of autobiographical writing (in 1784, 1788,Īnd 1789-1790). The autobiography presents the actual achievement of the American Dream as a revolution of independence over living a life of dependence. Discover the English Audiobook at Audible. James and another friend encouragedįranklin to revisit his autobiography, suggesting that he should publish itįor the benefit of the public. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin as its meant to be heard, narrated by Fredd Wayne. Eventually, the manuscriptĪutobiography that Franklin had written for his son came into the hands ofĪ man he knew in Philadelphia, Abel James. That text to his adult son, William, and he then expected to share it only (Thus his published autobiography does not includeĪny of his activities during and after the American Revolution.) Franklin'sįirst session of autobiographical writing was for two weeks in 1771. He lived a long and full life, and at the time of his death he had Wrote his autobiography in four sessions over the course of almost twenty ![]() This excerpt comes from the first part of Franklin's autobiography. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sirees spins astonishing literary beauty out of this tangled web of family secrets, and he writes with great humour and warmth about the conflict between past and present in this surprising and unique novel about a lost world. ![]() And as he gradually realises how these entanglements of love and passion, cruelty and resentment, stretch across the generations, he discovers that his own life is also in danger. He is transported by these stories to Aleppo’s golden age – a time of art, music, wealth and laughter – and the all-female society of the banat al-ishreh, a society of women who live, love, and perform song and dance together. When he seeks refuge in an isolated old mansion, inhabited by an aged gentleman and his sinister servant, he begins to uncover a captivating tale of family secrets, lost passions, and shady dealings. States of Passion… Translated from the Arabic by Max Weiss About the Book:Ī hapless Aleppo bureaucrat is stranded in the middle of the deserted countryside as a violent storm sets in. ![]() |