Under Locke is one of the early Mariana Zapata romances and it was really different from the other two I read and really loved ( Dear Aaron and From Lukov with Love).Įven so, it had a similar vibe to Kulti, romance-wise (both early works in MZ’s portfolio). But oh well, I’ll just round it up to 4 because I have no other decent choice □♀️ I’m so torn and confused by this book I swear to all the literary gods out there that I haven’t a clue what I really feel about it.Īs a very important side note: I’ve decided that this is a solid 3.5- stars rating, no more, no less. He’s rude, impatient and doesn’t know how to tell time.Īnd the last thing they ever expected was each other.īut it was either the strip club or the tattoo shop.… she should have chosen the strip club. Except Dex Locke might just be the biggest jerk she’s ever met. I’d gotten over epic heartbreak before, one more wouldn’t kill me.Īfter moving to Austin following six months of unemployment back home, Iris Taylor knows she should be glad to have landed a job so quickly… even if the business is owned by a member of the same motorcycle club her estranged father used to belong to. Worst case scenario if things turned awkward between us, I could go somewhere else. But he was everything that gripped me, both the good and the bad. He was my boss, my brother’s friend, a Widower, an ex-felon, and a man I’d seen casually with a handful of women.
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However, when it’s a historical fiction that 1) takes place on the Titanic 2) brings in an under-represented group that wouldn’t normally be on the Titanic, then I need to. I’m going to start off by saying that I don’t normally read historical fiction. But the clock is ticking and she has just seven days as the ship makes its way across the Atlantic to find Jamie, perform for the circus owner, and convince him to help get them both into America.Then one night the unthinkable happens, and suddenly Val's dreams of a new life are crushed under the weight of the only thing that matters: survival. Like The sooner you let people be who they want to be, the better for all. Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee // Book Review. Thankfully, there's not much a trained acrobat like Val can't overcome when she puts her mind to it.As a stowaway, Val should keep her head down and stay out of sight. Her twin brother Jamie, who has spent two long years at sea, is there, as is an influential circus owner, whom Val hopes to audition for. Much to her surprise though, she's turned away at the gangway apparently, Chinese aren't allowed into America. From the critically-acclaimed author of The Downstairs Girl comes the richly imagined story of Valora and Jamie Luck, twin British-Chinese acrobats traveling aboard the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage.Valora Luck has two things: a ticket for the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world, and a dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a circus performer in New York. However, he said, “Honestly, it didn’t surprise me. That was a big deal to have that all align and come away with a win in our first 2023 outing.” We brought new Suzuki GEN 3 Hayabusa bodywork, brand-new Vance & Hines four-cylinder engine cases, and also threw him on it as a new rider to our team. I felt the pressure on me as much as he felt: if I didn’t bring a bike capable of winning, I would have failed. “We are really proud here at Vance & Hines for him going out and showcasing the efforts of our team and race-facility employees,” crew chief Hines, a six-time champion himself, said. “We kind of threw him to the wolves at that first race. So he already had five events to his credit). Louis, Dallas, Las Vegas, and Pomona, all for the Stoffer-Underdahl team. Nationals at Indianapolis, then qualified at St. (He wasn’t the ninth in NHRA history to win in his first pro start, for he debuted last September at the U.S. 1 qualifying position and winning his first start for the powerhouse Pro Stock Motorcycle organization. Andrew Hines said he felt like his Vance & Hines team threw new rider Gaige Herrera “to the wolves” at the NHRA’s season-opening Gatornationals this March.īut Herrera tamed the wolfpack handily, scoring the No. Juba’s scientific contributions are his greatest legacy to the modern world. None of his work survives complete, but we have more than 100 extracts quoted by later writers. He argued, no doubt with a degree of local pride, that the source of the Nile lay in Mauretania, and gave detailed descriptions of the North African elephant. Juba had started writing in Rome (including a history of the city and at least eight volumes on the subject of painting), and in North Africa he produced weighty studies of the region’s geography, history, and culture. The new king seems to have divided his time among the battlefield (there was plenty of “buffering” to be done), the library, and research trips to investigate the flora and fauna of the region. 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Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. There are some intense scenes, some assassination attempts, and threats of violence. This is a terrific coming-of-age story for boys or girls that will entertain them without insulting their intelligence and make learning look (nearly) more seductive than romance. Hale teaches readers to think through all possible points of view, to view everyone compassionately, and to reconcile problems more elegantly - to push beyond seeing issues as simply black and white. But in the wrong hands, knowledge can be dangerous, especially if it's used by the overzealous to misrepresent the truth in the name of a good cause. Education is not only a one-way ticket out of sheltered life on the mountain for Miri, it's a chance to study and learn about the world, help other people, light up her brain, and ultimately make things better for her community. Miri is a complicated, headstrong heroine, and, in every new experience she faces, Hale excels at giving readers unexpected depth. Shannon Hale's PALACE OF STONE is a masterfully complex tale that subverts everything you expect from a princess adventure. "Hinton, on her own turf, is still unbeatable. "Sharper in focus and more mature in style than Hinton's The Outsiders." - Booklist Her other books include That Was Then, This is Now and Rumble Fish for young adults, as well as Big David, Little David and The Puppy Sister for children. Hinton is one of the most popular authors of coming-of-age teen fiction. This edition includes an exclusive Author's Note.Ī School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Best known for her brilliant debut novel, The Outsiders, which she wrote at the age of 18, S. Like Hinton's groundbreaking classic The Outsiders, Rumble Fish was adapted into a movie by Francis Ford Coppola and remains as relevant as ever in its exploration of sibling relationships, the importance of role models, and the courage to think independently. Then one day Rusty-James' world comes apart, and the Motorcycle boy isn't around to pick up the pieces. Whenever Rusty-James gets in over his head, the Motorcycle Boy has always been there to bail him out. He's proud of his reputation, but what he wants most of all is to be just like his older brother, the Motorcycle Boy. Rusty-James is the number one tough guy among the junior high kids who hang out and shoot pool at Benny's. From the author of the international bestseller The Outsiders comes a "stylistically superb" novel that "packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling" (SLJ, starred review). This is a message we get in various forms throughout. The essential formula is: “I want you to be you, and I want you to be the best version of you that you can be”. You Are a Champion is the title, and indeed the gist. It’s the book he wishes he had had as a teenager, he says, though it’s hard to think how his meteoric rise could have been any steeper. He’s written a children’s book, except this takes the form of a self-help book. What will this prodigy do next? Well, what he has done is the obvious next step for a celebrity. He’s been Sports Personality of the Year and on Time Magazine’s 100 Next List. He’s set up a children’s book club to promote reading. He has established a Child Food Poverty Taskforce and a programme to educate the nation’s children about food and cooking. S there no limit to Marcus Rashford’s reach? Apart from being a striker for Manchester United and the England team, he pretty well dictates government policy on the provision of school meals during the holidays. New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENT. 7, 2003, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. Heiselt, Maria Delores and James Harry Jr., Spring Hill, Melody James, 8 pounds 1 ounce, 8:14 a.m., Feb. Harder, Joedee Beth and James Anthony, New Port Richey, Joshua David, 5 pounds 10.8 ounces, 9:44 p.m., March 4, 2003, at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Halle, Melissa Leylini and Marco Anthony Snapp, New Port Richey, Mia Rose, 7 pounds 8 ounces, 8:17 a.m., March 3, 2003, at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Gregalunas, Michaelle Claudeen and Timothy Allan Hall, Hudson, Makayla Claudena, 7 pounds 8 ounces, 8:22 a.m., March 8, 2003, at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Gonzalez, Stephanie Lee and Steve Anthony Gordon, Hudson, Angelo Stephon, 7 pounds 10 ounces, 8:13 a.m., March 7, 2003, at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Garner, Nicole Lea and Ian Matthew Clark, Hudson, Benjamin Matthew, 5:23 a.m., March 5, 2003, at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. 5, 2003, at Community Hospital of New Port Richey.įrazier, Kimberly Renee and William David, Hudson, Savana Marie, 6 pounds 9.4 ounces, 2:57 a.m., March 5, 2003, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. Evans, Desiree Marissa and Michael Curon Arline, New Port Richey, Tre'Von Curon, 6 pounds 5.2 ounces, 1:56 p.m., Feb. And Abbie has dealt with doubtful cops before, so she handles it pretty well. Ryne isn’t over-the-top or oblivious in his doubt-he just needs to be convinced. While the conflict of the criminologist creating a profile and the detective who doesn’t believe in “psychobabble” has been done before, it’s handled well here. Add to that some personal problems that both of the investigators face, as well as a wily and seemingly unstoppable criminal determined to bring women’s worst fears to life, and things will get a lot messier before they get better. She’s a brilliant profiler, but of course Robel doesn’t put much stock in profiles, and he finds Abbie herself distracting. Enter criminologist Abbie Philips, a member of a famous group of forensic experts nicknamed the “mindhunters” by the media. There’s a serial rapist loose in Savannah, and detective Ryne Robel is determined to catch him-but he’s going to need help to do it. Pros: Wonderful psych material great characters interesting mysteryĬons: Identity of killer insufficiently foreshadowed |