![]() An epic war between good and evil is brewing. But then, a young lass caught in a raging storm awakens his deepest impulses…and darkest desires.Ĭara doesn't believe the rumors about the MacLeod castle-until the majestic Highland warrior appears like a fiery vision in the storm, pulling her into his powerful arms, and into his world of magic and Druids. For three hundred years, he has locked himself away from the world, hiding the vengeful god imprisoned in his soul. ![]() One of the fiercest of his clan, Lucan MacLeod is a legend among warriors, inspiring fear in man and woman alike. He is magnificently strong-and dangerously seductive. The bold and passionate Lucan MacLeod-one of three brothers cursed by dark magic for eternity-is driven by desire for the one woman he dare not let himself possess… ![]() Dangerous Highlander is the first novel of Dark Sword-a breathtaking historical and paranormal romance series from Donna Grant. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Alhambra High School was established in 1898.Today, the population of Alhambra is estimated at 84,000. The population reached 5,000 by 1910 and as many as 40,000 by 1930. The water was piped from Lake Vineyard to two reservoirs, one located at Almansor Street and Alhambra Road and the other at Granada Avenue and Alhambra Road.Īs the result of their efforts, Wilson and Shorb made history by creating the first subdivision in California, and perhaps the world, to have water piped onto the property.Īlso, Wilson’s daughters, who at the time were reading Washington Irving’s The Alhambra, suggested the book’s romantic title for the name of the new tract. Shorb is credited with bringing water to the new tract by trying something unique and innovative for the time: iron pipes instead of the traditional open water ditches or wooden pipes. The area was bounded on the east by what is today the boundary of the city of San Gabriel, to the west the Arroyo de San Pasqual (Story Park), Alhambra Road to the north and the Union Pacific Railroad to the south. ![]() De Barth Shorb, subdivided a portion of the acreage that Wilson had purchased from the state into a new community. He was so intrigued by the region and its history that he decided to stay. Historians credit its beginnings to Benjamin Davis Wilson (Don Benito), who in the 1840s stopped at the San Gabriel Mission on his way to China. Alhambra is known as the Gateway to the San Gabriel Valley. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They shoot tack-like bullets that inject a serum-like fluid into the loyal Dauntless and Candor members so they may be controlled later in simulations. After Eric mocking Tris saying that she wouldn't be able to actually kill him Tris ended up shooting him in the foot as she knew she didn't have it in her to kill him.Įric commands a group of Dauntless under the influence of the simulation serum to attack Candor headquarters, where the loyal Dauntless are congregated, and gas others so that they can be controlled by a simulation. ![]() While not training the initiates he has ordered one person to keep an eye on the control room which Four controls.Įric attempted to kill Tobias by holding a gun to his head when he was assumed to be under the simulation, but Tris quickly pulled her gun out and threatened to shoot him before he could shoot Tobias. He is shown to favor ruthlessness over thinking though situations during the game of Capture the Flag, choosing a team built for power, but losing when Four's faster team wins. ![]() ![]() Too bad Lina’s got secrets of her own, and if Nash finds out the real reason she’s in town, he’ll never forgive her. ![]() The physical connection between them is incendiary, grounding him and making her wonder if exploring it is worth the risk. As a rule, she’s not a fan of physical contact unless she initiates it, but for some reason Nash’s touch is different. But his new next-door neighbor, smart and sexy Lina, sees his shadows. Nash isn’t about to let anyone in his life know he’s struggling. He feels like a broody shell of the man he once was. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot and his Southern charm has been overshadowed by panic attacks and nightmares. ![]() Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. ![]() Published by That's What She Said Publishing on February 21, 2023 Things We Hide from the Light by Lucy Score ![]() ![]() ![]() I was drawn between giving this novel either a three or four stars out of five, and as I thought about it I became inclined to give it closer to a four. ![]() They eventually grew out of this, like all children do, but what happens when the horned boy sleeping in a glass coffin finally awakens? What happens when Hazel and Ben get wrapped up in the mess? Siblings Hazel and Ben Evans used to tell stories of this horned boy when they were little: how he was their prince and that they always had to either rescue or stop him as a knight and bard. It’s also a place of tourism, and deep in the forest the greatest attraction is a horned boy sleeping in a glass coffin. The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black is almost like a fairy tale-or should I say faerie tale? The setting takes place in a town called Fairfold, and in this town faeries and humans live together in almost harmony. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Weighing in at 860 pages, including notes and bibliography, it’s the most detailed and complete history of the ancient world I have ever read.īauer’s insight in bringing this lengthy but important time in history to the reader is through her system of not having a section of the book dedicated to each civilization or ruler, but in recounting a chronological history of the ancient world, taking a chapter with each civilization as they rise, prosper, and then fall. In this first tome, she covers humanity’s beginnings of civilization, as we changed our nomadic ways, on through the ancient world, up to Emperor Constantine and the fall of the great Roman Empire. The History of the Ancient World is Susan Wise Bauer’s first book of a four-volume series, as she attempts to recount a complete history of the world. ![]() ![]() “ Cars don’t have feelings, no matter what Stan claims. I bet she sees her share of spills, too.” “ Don’t be ridiculous,” he chided. New drivers every other day, uncaring folks who drive recklessly and leave their empty fast-food bags scattered about. ![]() Being owned by a rental agency must be trying on a car. ![]() We’ll be in Seattle in plenty of time for you to make your interview.” “Let’s hope.” At the rate they were currently traveling, it wouldn’t be a problem. ![]() “All right, if you must know, I was thinking that maybe we should thank this car for getting us where we need to go. “ So you don’t want to explain that smile?” Dash questioned. “I should be so lucky.” “Hey, you were singing a different tune just a few minutes ago.” He seemed more relaxed now. I’m not a spy or an alien about to take you to my spaceship.” He chuckled, apparently finding her amusing. Why should it bother you when I smile? One would think you’d be happy that I’m happy.” “It wasn’t that you were smiling, it was the way you were doing it… like you had this deep, dark secret and were intent on keeping it from me.” “I can assure you I don’t have any nefarious secrets. ![]() |