No One Left To Burn

Author : Heather Ezell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780448494289

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Nothing Left to Burn by Heather Ezell Pdf

The autumn morning after sixteen-year-old Audrey Harper loses her virginity, she wakes to a loud, persistent knocking at her front door. Waiting for her are two firemen, there to let her know that the moment she's been dreading has arrived: the enormous wildfire sweeping through Orange County, California, is now dangerously close to her idyllic gated community of Coto de Caza, and it's time to evacuate. Over the course of the next twenty-four hours, as Audrey wrestles with the possibility of losing her family home, she also recalls her early, easy summer days with Brooks, the charming, passionate, but troubled volunteer firefighter who enchants Audrey--and who is just as enthralled by her. But as secrets from Brooks's dark past come to light, Audrey can't help but wonder if there's danger in the pull she feels--both toward this boy, and toward the fire burning in the distance.

Author : Ronald R. Willoughby
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781469733456

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No One Left to Burn by Ronald R. Willoughby Pdf

Rick Stevens is a tough as nails New Orleans private investigator hired to locate a luscious, free-spirited young woman who disappears from Pont Rouge, Louisiana. Little does Rick know that his quest for the young southern belle would involve much more peril than he would ever, in his wildest dreams, have bargained for. The womans father is convinced that serious trouble has befallen his daughter. At first Rick isnt so sure that is actually the case, but when she is found murdered in New Orleans, his skepticism vanishes as quickly as his assignment changes from finding her to finding her killer. During his search for the person responsible, Rick uncovers a unique heroin running operation that uses commercial shrimp trawlers to move the contraband along the intercoastal waterway, from Pont Rouge, across southeast Louisiana, to the north short of Lake Pontchartrain for distribution. Ricks investigative legwork takes him through the darker sides of the Crescent City and into the French Quarter nightlife, and there is no shortage of steamy sexual situations, and intense physical encounters accompanied by murder and mayhem. After some unexpected twists, the case comes to a fiery conclusion in a blazing conflagration on the banks of the Mississippi River.

Author : Jay Varner
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781616200299

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Nothing Left to Burn by Jay Varner Pdf

Nothing Left to Burn is a remarkable memoir that looks into the life of a family that has spent years harboring secrets, both dark and volatile. It eloquently tells the story of a son’s relationship with his father, the fire chief and a local hero, and his grandfather, a serial arsonist. When Jay Varner, fresh out of college, returns home to work for the local newspaper, he knows that he will have to deal with the memories of a childhood haunted by a grandfather who was both menacing and comical and by a father who died too young and who never managed to be the father Jay so desperately needed him to be. In digging into the past, he uncovers layers of secrets, lies, and half-truths. It is only when he finally has the truth in hand that he comes to an understanding of the forces that drove his father, and of the fires that for all his efforts his father could never extinguish.

Author : Christine Meade
Publisher : She Writes Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781631526923

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The Way You Burn by Christine Meade Pdf

When David approaches his New Hampshire cabin one cool October night to find it engulfed in flames, he knows his girlfriend Hope set the fire. At least, he’s pretty sure he knows. David first decides to upend the creature comforts of his post-collegiate life and try roughing it for a year after he inherits two acres of land and a rustic cabin from his deceased grandfather. Life at the cabin proves to be more difficult than expected, however, and it all starts with the woman he loves—Hope—whose dark past is written in the twisting pink scars covering her body. Their relationship is challenged after his car slides through an intersection one dark night and, later, his realization that someone is out there, watching him through the trees. Over the course of five seasons, David struggles to maintain his relationship with Hope. Ultimately, in an attempt to understand the sacrifices she has had to make, he decides to rewrite their story. In doing so, he explores the lessons he’s left with--after everything he thought mattered is gutted or burned away—and the surprising bits of wisdom he finds in the ashes.

Author : Heath Gibson
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780738732251

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Burn by Heath Gibson Pdf

William Tucker loves being a volunteer firefighter. After he rescues his crush, she undergoes a profound transformation for the better. He may not be able to meet his father’s expectations or protect his gay brother, but for those who need a second chance at life, William isn’t afraid to light the match—and become the hero the town needs.

Author : Gaute Heivoll
Publisher : Atlantic Books
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780857892188

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Before I Burn by Gaute Heivoll Pdf

In the late 1970s, a pyromaniac runs amok in a close-knit community in rural Norway. Homes are burnt to a cinder, and panic spreads, as neighbors wonder who amongst them could be wreaking such fear and anguish. And slowly, almost imperceptibly, a mother comes to realize that her son is lighting the fires. Born into this time of chaos, Gaute Heivoll is indelibly linked to the arsonist intent on such destruction. By juxtaposing the pyromaniac's story with his own, Heivoll explores memory, loss, and the agonizing separation of child from parent that it is a rite of passage for us all. Written in fluid, luminous prose, Before I Burn is a literary sensation, by the foremost Norwegian writer of his generation.

Author : E. E. Martin
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1534794034

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As We Burn by E. E. Martin Pdf

Everyone leaves behind a legacy, but we don't often talk about the painful legacy life leaves on us. Caitlyn South aims to create her own mark on the world. What that should be isn't easy to figure out when there are scars still left on her that no one can see. She once thought leaving her small hometown for the city would give her a new life, but the wounds she has do not stay behind where they were born. Caitlyn is there for anyone that needs her but struggles to be there for herself. There are those along her journey to heal that support her. There are some that live to knock her down. There are others that want nothing more than to show her how beautiful the world can be, but even the strongest of allies can't always win in the war against the past that has seared its grip into her. Sometimes you hurt, and sometimes you heal. Sometimes the past imprisons you, burning you in memories. Caitlyn's journey shows her that though you can't be okay every day, you should never stop hoping that you'll have a day out of the darkness. If you can accept that you are broken but are worth fighting for, you can break free, live, and brightly and fiercely burn.

Author : Alice Feeney
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250144836

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Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Pdf

My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?

Author : Patty Blount
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781492613305

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Nothing Left to Burn by Patty Blount Pdf

From the YALSA and RITA Award-nominated author of Some Boys, a smoldering new contemporary YA about love, loss and finding a place to belong. Dear Dad, I promised Matt I'd do this-become a Junior Cadet. That I wouldn't let you break me down. I know you hate me. Blame me for everything you lost. But that day I lost my brother and my dad. You could never be proud of me, could you? I was too "different." So, just in case you haven't figured it out yet, I'm saying goodbye. Maybe someday, you'll miss me. Reece Reece's words make her ache. Amanda understands wanting to belong. As a foster kid, the firehouse where she volunteers is the only place that feels like home. She wants to help Reece, but his dad is her boss. And she won't risk her place as a Junior Cadet-it's all that she has. But when a string of arsons suddenly point to Amanda, her whole world is about to go up in flames. And the only way to save themselves is to risk getting burned. Praise for Some Boys: "A gut-wrenching story."-Library Media Connection "A bold and necessary look at an important, and very real, topic. Everyone should read this book."-Jennifer Brown, author of Thousand Words and Hate List

Author : Claire North
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316498852

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Notes from the Burning Age by Claire North Pdf

“ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ IN RECENT YEARS. THOUGHT PROVOKING, IMAGINATIVE AND PACKS A HELL OF AN EMOTIONAL PUNCH.” —Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time From one of the most imaginative writers of her generation comes an extraordinary vision of the future… Ven was once a holy man, a keeper of ancient archives. It was his duty to interpret archaic texts, sorting useful knowledge from the heretical ideas of the Burning Age—a time of excess and climate disaster. For in Ven's world, such material must be closely guarded so that the ills that led to that cataclysmic era can never be repeated. But when the revolutionary Brotherhood approaches Ven, pressuring him to translate stolen writings that threaten everything he once held dear, his life will be turned upside down. Torn between friendship and faith, Ven must decide how far he's willing to go to save this new world—and how much he is willing to lose. “A riveting tale of subterfuge and deadly self-indulgence” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from award-winning author Claire North, Notes from the Burning Age puts dystopian fiction in a whole new light. Also by Claire North: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August Touch The Sudden Appearance of Hope The End of the Day 84K The Gameshouse The Pursuit of William Abbey

Author : Laura Powell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781599909233

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Burn Mark by Laura Powell Pdf

Glory is from a family of witches. She is desperate to develop the 'Fae' and become a witch herself. Lucas is the son of the Chief Prosecutor for the Inquisition and his privileged life is very different to the world of witches that he lives alongside - and is being trained to prosecute. And then one day, both Glory and Lucas develop the Fae. In one fell stroke, Glory and Lucas's lives are inextricably bound together, whether they like it or not . . .

Author : W.E. JOHNS.
Publisher : Alien Ebooks
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781667626468

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NO MOTIVE FOR MURDER by W.E. JOHNS. Pdf

Two pieces of news sent Tony West to France to investigate them in spite of a lifelong distaste for tiresome and unpleasant matters. One was the fact that his brother Peter had been murdered in Paris. The other was his nomination as sole heir to the large estate, though he had scarcely seen his brother for years. A beautiful artist, former friend of Peter, the tracing of some missing money left behind by the Germans during the Occupation, and the discovery of the murderer led Tony West down some strange and fascinating paths that changed his whole life.

Here is an absorbing story of the mysterious life and death of an expatriate Englishman, plus a very well done backdrop picturing Paris and a French village.

Author : Danielle Rollins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781619637399

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Burning by Danielle Rollins Pdf

Tucked away, deep in the woods, Brunesfield Correctional Facility's cold walls and empty hallways keep dangerous girls away from the world . . . girls like Angela Davis, whose fate was determined by one bad decision. After a few years in juvie, Angela is finally close to her release, but everything changes the day a new warden with dark plans takes over. Angela knows evil when she sees it, and as strange disappearances and frightening incidents happen more and more frequently, it becomes clear that Brunesfield could be the end of them. Angela and her friends must find a way to get out, but how can they save themselves from very place keeping them locked away? From the author of The Merciless comes an atmospheric thriller rich with secrets and conspiracies that will have readers on the edge of their seats.

Author : Justus Doolitlle
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9791041948369

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Social life of the Chinese by Justus Doolitlle Pdf

" Before describing the principal annual customs and festivals observed at this place and vicinity, a few preliminary observations will be made relating to the yearly periods, which among the Chinese are regarded of very great importance. The customs noticed are performed at the same time every year on the recurrence of the period or term used to denote certain epochs in the season, or on fixed days of the month. The Chinese year contains thirteen or twelve months, according as it has or has not an intercalary month. Consequently the great annual periods, as the winter solstice or vernal equinox, do not fall in successive years on the same day of the same month. Generally, in five successive years there are two intercalary months ; or, more exactly, in nineteen successive years there are seven intercalary months. There are no intercalary days. The months are spoken of as the first month, the second month, etc., no distinct name for each month being in common use. The month which is intercalary is known as such in common conversation and in legal documents. For example : if the sixth month is intercalaried, there are two six months in that year, viz., the sixth month, and the intercalary sixth month."

Author : Brian Kittrell
Publisher : Late Nite Books
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780982949597

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The Dying Times by Brian Kittrell Pdf

When the United States faces off against a Zairian warlord, no one could have predicted the outcome: apocalypse at the hands of the living dead. This story tracks the experiences of one Nadene Schafer, a 13-year-old girl with a strange and special talent, on her journey with other survivors who are trying to escape the zombie infested areas and survive on a day to day basis. They soon find out that this is no easy task, and that survival itself is fleeting.