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This memoir of the Casey family’s fate rises up from the coulees and frozen tundra of North Dakota during the Great Depression and The Dirty Thirties. Will the son, Michael, prevail over the stink and guts of slaughtering chickens, picking up cow pies for burning in the kitchen stove to can the chickens for winter food? There is child abuse from a teacher, Edna the Virgin, with a thick wooden ruler, a violent rape in a bunkhouse in the dark of night by a John Deere machinery salesman. His mother Margaret’s pathos comes from having to feed and care for too many children. Her Irish Catholic husband, Matt Casey, only a generation away from the Irish potato famine, supports his family with h...
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The last thing she needed… Another celebrity love! After being betrayed by her actor husband, Shannon Younger is content with her new life—far from the spotlight. But when the pastry chef crosses paths—for a second time!—with landscape architect to the stars Joaquin Williamson, he hypnotizes her whenever they’re together. And since they’re both living at his family’s château turned hotel…that’s often! Joaquin’s a reminder of the life Shannon fled. But could he also be a new beginning? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Bainbridge House Book 1: A New Foundation Book 2: Christmas at the Château Book 3: Say It Like You Mean It
A missing student. A dead-end investigation. Can a police officer uncover the truth before the child is lost forever? Policewoman Christine Lane feels guilty about the absent boy–why hadn’t she sensed a problem when she visited his class? After breaking up a fight between students, Christine had sent the children on their way. The next day, one boy vanishes. Searching Toronto Island for the ten-year-old, Christine is shocked when investigators eventually conclude the child ran away. How did he get off the island? Why hasn’t he surfaced anywhere? And why did he leave the field trip in the first place? When Christine probes further, she receives pushback from her boss, the school board a...
How much do you know about Canada's most exciting winter sport? The Almanac of Canadian Figure Skating is a comprehensive book crammed with fascinating facts and figures, many of which you simply can't find online. This compelling reference book includes: - Biographies of hundreds of skaters, coaches, choreographers, judges and builders... including many incredible people you have never even heard of. - Detailed records of Canadian figure skating competitions dating back to the 19th century, including complete results of the Canadian Championships from the early 20th century to the present day. - Intriguing facts and figures about the governance and growth of Canada's most exciting winter sport. If you love Canadian figure skating, you will be fascinated by the information in this book!
From award-winning author Dianne Scott comes the page-turning Christine Lane Mystery boxset, a police series set in the idyllic and intriguing setting of Toronto Island. From Christine Lane's reluctant transfer to Toronto Island patrol in Final Look, to the search for a lost child in Missing, to an undercover operation in Lost and Found, Christine's adventures, on and off the beat, will keep you enthralled. Final Look On an island full of intrigue, a killer's identity is the best-kept secret. Police officer Christine Lane felt the humiliation like a slap. Transferred to a sleepy island station, she could almost hear her career screeching to a halt. During a violent protest on Toronto Island,...