She just may be the missing piece that can save my soul.When Avery Mathis moves to town to fix up the old house her father left her, I never expected she would hire me to be the handyman. After twenty years as a Navy SEAL, my resume didn't exactly scream "perfect candidate for the job". But she gave it to me anyway, and I'm quickly learning that she's more than just my gorgeous boss.She's goofy and rambles on about the most random stuff, but I find it oddly charming and can't seem to get enough. Even though I know I should stay away from her and keep our relationship professional, she seems to be the only thing that calms my troubled soul. I smile more when I'm around her and long for her when I'm not.She's quickly becoming my peace, something I wasn't sure I'd ever find again.And when trouble comes knocking, regarding her mysterious father, I know that I'll do anything to protect her.**Duke's Redemption is a steamy, grumpy-sunshine novel that will give you all the feels and keep you on the edge of your seat.**
Duke's not alone in his own head... ...but does the voice sharing it want to help or hinder? Duke Grandfather has refused to tell the story of where he got his famous gun. Now, he relents and tells the tale from start to finish. But it's not as cut and dry as it seems. Duke didn't just wake up and find it one day. First, he had to endure sharing his head with a mysterious voice. One that's nice to him, as long as he does what it wants. Add in an overly-large orc who won't leave him alone, and it's all Duke can do to survive, let alone retrieve a magic item. Will it be worth it in the end? The answer to the burning question, "where did it come from?" is finally revealed You'll love this fast-paced, comic fantasy, because finding out the answers makes it all worthwhile. Book Three of the Duke Grandfather Saga. Get it now
Never shoot an ogre Not even with a magic gun. If you do, run like the wind, and hope he doesn't catch you. While you're doing that, spend some time reflecting on just what got you into this mess. For Duke Grandfather, it was a whole string of events, starting with his first sight of a Nuisance Man. But with an aversion to work and a fondness for ale, the road to becoming the best hasn't been easy. Throw in a cranky dwarf who gives Duke the ultimatum of his life, a basement full of brownies, and a runaway witch's broom, and Duke's life keeps getting more and more interesting. Then, when things are crazy enough, he meets a beautiful necromancer who can yank his soul right out of his body-and he can't keep his eyes off her. Join Duke as he relates some of his greatest adventures in this fast-paced, fun, fantasy adventure. Book One of the Duke Grandfather Saga. This massive collection features all three Duke Grandfather books, plus a bonus novella
A disfigured duke and a mysterious woman discover that love is where you least expect to find it...Get Book Two in the bestselling Dukes of Destiny series - read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited Lord William Ainsworth, Duke of Ravenwood, never expected to be his family's heir. A youngest son, he happily undertakes a doctor's education. But when his brothers pass unexpectedly and their father follows, Will finds himself thrust into a role he doesn't want. Nonetheless, dutiful and serious, he assumes the title just before serving as a military doctor abroad in Spain.Will does not return home unscathed. While trying to reach a wounded man, an explosion leaves his face disfigured and sight impaired. This leads to a rejection from his fianc e, who breaks their engagement. Mortified and scared, Will refuses to reenter the ton and isolates himself with just his widowed Aunt Jane for company. Because of his misfortune, locals start to call him the "Duke of Sorrow"-a dubious gesture of sympathy.One night, while taking their customary walk through the village on his estate, Will and Jane stumble upon an injured young woman. With his old instinct to heal overriding his desire to remain solitary, Will decides to bring her back to his manor so that she can recover. There's just one problem-she won't tell either of them who she is. Jane accepts this more readily than Will, who grows increasingly frustrated and besotted with the stranger. At a loss, he christens her "Miss Brooke", a reference to the brookside where they originally found her. In truth, Miss Brooke is Miss Augusta Copperweld.And Augusta is determined never to return to her abusive, drunk father. Together, Jane and Will try to solve the mystery of the spirited Miss Brooke. Augusta is reluctant to divulge her true identity, but Jane has a hunch that these two souls are meant to make each other whole. Can Augusta help Will return to himself and relinquish his fears? Is he going to regain his courage and kindness?Dukes Of Destiny SeriesBook 1 - Duke of HavocBook 2 - Duke of SorrowBook 3 - Duke of Disgrace
Duke Ellington (1899–1974) is widely considered the jazz tradition's most celebrated composer. This engaging yet scholarly volume explores his long career and his rich cultural legacy from a broad range of in-depth perspectives, from the musical and historical to the political and international. World-renowned scholars and musicians examine Ellington's influence on jazz music, its criticism, and its historiography. The chronological structure of the volume allows a clear understanding of the development of key themes, with chapters surveying his work and his reception in America and abroad. By both expanding and reconsidering the contexts in which Ellington, his orchestra, and his music are discussed, Duke Ellington Studies reflects a wealth of new directions that have emerged in jazz studies, including focuses on music in media, class hierarchy discourse, globalization, cross-cultural reception, and the role of marketing, as well as manuscript score studies and performance studies.
In the ranks of NCAA college basketball, Duke University is like something scraped off the bottom of a shoe. It's like a nasty virus you catch from a door handle at a public toilet.No team in sports is as uniquely hated as those smug, entitled, floor-slapping, fist-pumping, insufferable Blue Devils. The loathing has almost reached the level of a religion. Christian Laettner is a punk. Amen. The Cameron Crazies are obnoxious. The Plumlees are worthless times three. Coach K is a jerk. Kumbaya. The team is dogged by an intense hatred that no other team can match--and for good reason. Millions of hoops fans and March Madness aficionados around the world are not imagining things. Duke really is evil, and within the pages of Duke Sucks, Reed Tucker and Andy Bagwell show readers exactly why Duke deserves to be so detested. They bruise and batter the Blue Devils with fact after fact, story after story, statistic after statistic. They build an airtight case that could stand up in a court of law. So sit back in your "I Hate Duke" t-shirt, and in true Duke fashion, force someone poorer than you to do your work as you crack open the ultimate guide to Duke suckitude.
Duke, a surfing dog, gets a stomach ache and feels anxious before his first surfing competition. His quirky fairy dogfather, Sir Barks-a-lot, comes to the rescue and teaches him many skills he can use to cope with feelings of anxiety. Duke practices them and is able to compete in his competition. This children's picture book about anxiety is complete with memorable jingles to remember the skills and a parent's guide with thoughts on how to talk to children about the different skills discussed in the book. Intended for all children, especially ages 5+.
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