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Author : Laurie Lico Albanese
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501131981
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Author : Laurie Lico Albanese
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501132001
“A powerful and important tale of love and war, art and family…I was transported.” —Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author “Albanese artfully weaves Adele’s story with Maria’s harrowing life under the Nazis, but it’s hard to read Stolen Beauty without seeing ugly echoes in today’s headlines. Seven decades after World War II, have we learned nothing?” —USA TODAY From the dawn of the twentieth century to the devastation of World War II, this exhilarating novel of love, war, art, and family gives voice to two extraordinary women and brings to life the true story behind the creation and near destruction of Gustav Klimt’s most remarkable paintings. In the dazzling glitter of 1903 Vienna, Adele Bloch-Bauer—young, beautiful, brilliant, and Jewish—meets painter Gustav Klimt. Wealthy in everything but freedom, Adele embraces Klimt’s renegade genius as the two awaken to the erotic possibilities on the canvas and beyond. Though they enjoy a life where sex and art are just beginning to break through the façade of conventional society, the city is also troubled by a disturbing increase in anti-Semitism as political hatred simmers in the shadows of Adele’s coffeehouse afternoons and cultural salons. Nearly forty years later, Adele’s niece Maria Altmann is a newlywed when the Nazis invade Austria—and overnight, her beloved Vienna becomes a war zone. When her husband is arrested and her family is forced out of their stately home, Maria must summon the courage and resilience that is her aunt’s legacy if she is to survive and keep her loved ones—and their history—alive. Will Maria and her family escape the grip of Nazi rule? And what will become of the paintings for which her aunt sacrificed nearly everything? Impeccably researched and a “must-read for fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale and Paula McLain’s Circling the Sun” (Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Stolen Beauty juxtaposes passion and discovery against hatred and despair, and shines a light on our ability to love, to destroy, and above all, to endure.
Author : A.L. Madden
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781532019685
At a young age, author A. L. Madden was exposed to the kind of inconceivable treatment no one, let alone a defenseless child, should endure. A brutal stepfather with a murky and painful history of his own found himself in an environment in which he continued the cycle of trauma, committing unspeakable acts of sexual and emotional abuse against Madden and her siblings. Meanwhile, her struggling, overworked mother didnt see the pain and damage being inflicted on her children. Madden felt ashamed, hurt, angry, and, most of all, unable to talkto anyoneabout what was happening. She felt as though it was her fault. The only route to dealing with the anguish was to submerge herself in a distrustful, insecure, depressed state. As have many survivors of abuse, Madden felt abandoned, unable to see who she really was, unable to hold on to any glimmer of hope. Only through a long soul-searching process that involved a combination of therapy, study, prayer, and the eventual strong faith in the power of her own inner strength and spiritthe innocence and beauty she had once possessed as a childwas Madden fi nally able to reach a place of understanding and peace. Stolen Beauty tells a poignant story for anyone who seeks guidance through his or her own recovery from abuse or for anyone who works to help survivors and abusers alike.
Author : Isabel Jolie
Publisher : Noctivity, Inc.
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781953942623
He made a promise…and someone out there is about to discover what that means. The front door hinges creaked, the faint sound traveling through the still night. Two more steps and I would’ve been inside the bathroom with the door closed because I’m an odd bird and even when home alone, I close the bathroom door. Seconds later, and everything would’ve happened differently. Seconds later, and I’d be dead. My brother trained me. Told me what to do if I was ever in danger. I’d thought he was paranoid, a side effect of his life in the military. Before the explosion, he left instructions. I followed those instructions carefully, straight to his best friend’s door. A man I haven’t seen in ages. A man who didn’t show up to my brother’s funeral. An ex-SEAL I knew before his Navy days. A boy I crushed on back then, but now…it’s a different era. My sister is missing, and I need his help to find her. There’s a chance the man who broke into my home succeeded in getting her. All my focus needs to be on finding her, but yet I’m growing closer to him. Who am I kidding? I’m crushing all over again. When two killers find me, he’s there to protect me. I don’t know why they’re coming for me, but it doesn’t seem like they’ll stop. How much can I let him risk? And how much can I? Someone out there wants to take everything. But some things can’t be taken. Stolen Beauty is the first standalone romance in the Beauty trilogy and the fourth romantic suspense novel within the Arrow Tactical Series. This steamy, suspenseful standalone romance is full of heat and mystery and can be read and enjoyed on its own. Topics: contemporary romance, military romance, series, romantic suspense series, mystery, modern romance, California, Santa Barbara, San Diego, California romance, international mystery, wealthy, city romance, smart romance, mystery, dogs in romance, romance, hot romance, proposal, proposal romance, engagement, engagement romance, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, former military, strong heroine, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, sparks, loyalty, swoon, contemporary, rescue, shelter, claiming, defending, protect, damsel in distress, hospital, drama, action and adventure, action romance, veteran, former soldier, soldier, romantic, Emotional, HEA, virgin romance, protector romance
Author : Charmaine Pauls
Publisher : Charmaine Pauls
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9782491833121
“When he robbed the casino, he left with more than money. He took me and stole a night of my life.” A DARK ROMANCE SERIES Ian Hart is the most wanted fugitive in the country. His gang is linked to the riskiest and biggest heists in the history of the continent. His identity is an enigma to everyone except me, because the night he robbed the casino, he set his sights on a different target. He took something other than money and gemstones. He took me. He stole my lust and then my life. All I have left is my love. I would’ve given it freely, but thieves will do what thieves do best. Note: The Beauty in the Stolen box set includes Stolen Lust (Book 1), Stolen Life (Book 2), and Stolen Love (Book 3) and is Cas and Ian's complete story. This dark romance trilogy is part of the Diamond Magnate Collection. You don't have to read the other books to follow the story. The Diamond Magnate collection in order: Standalone Novels (Dark Arranged Marriage & Mistaken Identity Romance) Beauty in Deception Beauty in the Broken Diamonds are Forever Trilogy (Dark Mafia / Kidnapping Romance) Diamonds in the Dust (Book 1) Diamonds in the Rough (Book 2) Diamonds are Forever (Book 3) Beauty in the Stolen Trilogy (Dark Heist Romance) Stolen Lust (Book 1) Stolen Life (Book 2) Stolen Love (Book 3) Beauty in Imperfection Duology (Dark Arranged Marriage Romance) Imperfect Intentions (Book 1) Imperfect Affections (Book 2)
Author : Nick Tooke
Publisher : The Porcupine's Quill
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780889848719
June 1934: the depths of the Great Depression. Reckless with anger and spoiling for a fight, seventeen-year-old Samuel Hewitt and his Shuswap friend Charleyboy conspire to steal a prize stallion and disappear into the blistered, unforgiving terrain of British Columbia’s Thompson River Valley. The boys are looking for a fresh start—and for somewhere to belong. But what they find is a hardscrabble existence enlivened by ruthless criminals and boxcar bums ... until they come upon the denizens of a once-majestic travelling circus struggling to survive in an era in which even marvels have lost their capacity to charm. In this surreal, ramshackle environment, Samuel develops an unexpected kinship with the failing ringmaster and his enigmatic daughter. But violence and treachery are prevalent in the shadows of the Big Top, and Samuel may well find himself on the run once more. In The Ballad of Samuel Hewitt, Nick Tooke presents an uncommon coming-of-age story as well as a thoughtful examination of the meaning of home and family.
Author : Anthony Amore
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-20
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0764352857
Stolen Beauty is the first adult coloring book with a mission: to inform the public about the problem of art theft while raising awareness of what the world's great stolen art looks like. This awareness is key to combating a multi-billion-dollar illicit industry. Stolen Beauty features some of the world's most important missing paintings. From Raphael to Van Gogh to Vermeer, paintings valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars remain missing throughout the world, and few people are aware of the scope of the problem. This coloring book combines the artistic skills of acclaimed artist and graphic novelist Karl Stevens with the art crime expertise of bestselling author and renowned art theft investigator Anthony M. Amore.
Author : Elizabeth Gilpin
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781538735428
A gripping chronicle of psychological manipulation and abuse at a “therapeutic” boarding school for troubled teens, and how one young woman fought to heal in the aftermath. At fifteen, Elizabeth Gilpin was an honor student, a state-ranked swimmer and a rising soccer star, but behind closed doors her undiagnosed depression was wreaking havoc on her life. Growing angrier by the day, she began skipping practices and drinking to excess. At a loss, her parents turned to an educational consultant who suggested Elizabeth be enrolled in a behavioral modification program. That recommendation would change her life forever. The nightmare began when she was abducted from her bed in the middle of the night by hired professionals and dropped off deep in the woods of Appalachia. Living with no real shelter was only the beginning of her ordeal: she was strip-searched, force-fed, her name was changed to a number and every moment was a test of physical survival. After three brutal months, Elizabeth was transferred to a boarding school in Southern Virginia that in reality functioned more like a prison. Its curriculum revolved around a perverse form of group therapy where students were psychologically abused and humiliated. Finally, at seventeen, Elizabeth convinced them she was rehabilitated enough to “graduate” and was released. In this eye-opening and unflinching book, Elizabeth recalls the horrors she endured, the friends she lost to suicide and addiction, and—years later—how she was finally able to pick up the pieces of her life and reclaim her identity.
Author : Alyson Noël
Publisher : Entangled: Teen
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781649371553
Paste Magazine Pick for Best New YA Books of June 2022 An Amazon Best Book of the Month “An unputdownable, clever, modern fantasy!” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff "Alyson Noel is the queen of the supernatural romance thriller, and her latest is a can’t-miss read—it’s a Da Vinci Code meets Riverdale page-turner!" —#1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz “Addictive, dangerous, sexy, and magical, I couldn’t turn the page fast enough! Alyson Noël is a mad genius.” —Mary Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of The Remnant Chronicles “A sizzling story of opulent adventure, forbidden love, and impossible choices, Stealing Infinity is unputdownable.” —New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel “Stealing Infinity is a brilliantly conceived time-travel adventure full of twists and turns, with a romance that had me hooked. A must-read!” —Alexandra Monir, international bestselling author of The Final Six These days, I’ve been killing it when it comes to letting people down. Now I’ve been kicked out of high school, arrested, and accepted into a remote, off-the-grid school owned and operated by an inscrutable billionaire tech guru. Gray Wolf Academy is looking for a certain kind of student. Ones that no one will miss. Like me. Then there’s Braxton. The beautiful, oddly anachronistic guy who showed up right when the trouble started. And he’s a total enigma—which means that I definitely can’t trust him, even if there’s something about him that makes me want to. They all tell me I have a gift. A very rare gift. And Gray Wolf Academy wants me to learn it. To use it. Because if what they say is true, I have all the time in the world. And that makes me the most dangerous high school student you’ll never know... The Stealing Infinity series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Stealing Infinity Book #2 Ruling Destiny
Author : Julia Sykes
Publisher : Julia Sykes
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
A dark romance from USA Today bestselling author Julia Sykes Valentina hates me. That doesn't stop me from kidnapping her, stealing her away for myself. She was brought into my home when we were teenagers, her virgin body sold to my father to pay a debt. She became the only light in my dark criminal underworld, and I couldn't help loving her. Now, ten years have separated us, and I've established my reputation as the most notorious, sadistic drug lord on the west coast. I don't care if she's grown to hate me. I'm finally powerful enough to claim Valentina for myself, and no one can stop me. A decade hasn't dulled my obsessive need for her. I'll kill anyone who tries to take her from me. Valentina was always meant to be mine. Nothing will stop me from possessing her, body and soul. Keywords: dark romance, capture fantasy, antihero, kidnapping, romantic suspense, standalone
Author : Lucy Christopher
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545361118
A stunning debut novel with an intriguing literary hook: written in part as a letter from a victim to her abductor. Sensitive, sharp, captivating!Gemma, 16, is on layover at Bangkok Airport, en route with her parents to a vacation in Vietnam. She steps away for just a second, to get a cup of coffee. Ty--rugged, tan, too old, oddly familiar--pays for Gemma's drink. And drugs it. They talk. Their hands touch. And before Gemma knows what's happening, Ty takes her. Steals her away. The unknowing object of a long obsession, Gemma has been kidnapped by her stalker and brought to the desolate Australian Outback. STOLEN is her gripping story of survival, of how she has to come to terms with her living nightmare--or die trying to fight it.
Author : Susan Hill,Anna Sewell
Publisher : Square Fish
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781429995900
Black Beauty has been stolen! He's taken far away from his home by a mean man who plans to sell him. Will Black Beauty escape and find his way home? The beloved Black Beauty returns in this new story created especially for beginning readers.
Author : T O Smith
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798475146910
The moment he lays his eyes on her, there's no doubt about it . . . She will be his. I was kidnapped three years ago and forced to be a submissive to numerous men and women every single day. Until him. Until the Mafia Don collared me. **BDSM **Mafia romance **17+ This book is part of a series, but it is a STAND ALONE NOVEL with a HEA. These two main characters have NOTHING to do with the other books.
Author : Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338233063
A companion to Making Bombs for Hitler and The War Below, this novel follows a Ukrainian girl who was kidnapped as a child to be raised by a Nazi family. Nadia is haunted by World War II. Her memories of the war are messy, coming back to her in pieces and flashes she can't control. Though her adoptive mother says they are safe now, Nadia's flashbacks keep coming.Sometimes she remembers running, hunger, and isolation. But other times she remembers living with a German family, and attending big rallies where she was praised for her light hair and blue eyes. The puzzle pieces don't quite fit together, and Nadia is scared by what might be true. Could she have been raised by Nazis? Were they her real family? What part did she play in the war?What Nadia finally discovers about her own history will shock her. But only when she understands the past can she truly face her future.Inspired by startling true events, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch delivers a gripping and poignant story of one girl's determination to uncover her truth.
Author : April Henry
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 142995003X
Cheyenne, a blind sixteen year-old, is kidnapped and held for ransom; she must outwit her captors to get out alive. Sixteen year-old Cheyenne Wilder is sleeping in the back of a car while her mom fills her prescription at the pharmacy. Before Cheyenne realizes what's happening, their car is being stolen--with her inside! Griffin hadn't meant to kidnap Cheyenne, all he needed to do was steal a car for the others. But once Griffin's dad finds out that Cheyenne's father is the president of a powerful corporation, everything changes—now there's a reason to keep her. What Griffin doesn't know is that Cheyenne is not only sick with pneumonia, she is blind. How will Cheyenne survive this nightmare, and if she does, at what price? Prepare yourself for a fast-paced and hard-edged thriller full of nail-biting suspense. This title has Common Core connections.